Valley Sports Wrap – Aug. 27
AKRON – Lexi O’Connell had a strong all-around match as Tippecanoe Valley topped Wabash Thursday night in prep volleyball action.
The Vikings prevailed 25-10, 25-20, 25-22 to improve to 4-1 on the season.
O’Connell had two aces, three blocks and nine digs in the win for the Vikings.
Madison Henninger had 10 assists and Olivia Trippiedi two aces. Abby Betten led the offense with 11 kills for the winners.
Golfers Collect Two Wins
Liz VanMeter led the Valley girls golf team to a pair of wins Thursday.
VanMeter earned medalist honors with a 42 as the Vikings shot their best score of the year in defeating Whitko and North Miami at the Round Barn Golf Course in Rochester.
Manchester won the match with a team total of 210. The Vikings shot a season best 219, while Whitko shot 267 and North Miami 240.
Victoria Biddle finished with a 51 for the Vikings. Blake McBrier and McKayla Sandbakken each had a 63 and Lexi Cumberland a 65 for Valley.
The Vikings, who are now 6-6, will face Rochester and Maconaquah on Tuesday at the Peru Municipal Golf Course.