Eastern Hancock’s Alivia Coffin takes a shot over the net against Greenfield-Central in a match Aug. 25, 2022. The Royals have won their last six volleyball matches.
Tom Russo | Daily Reporter
With a 3-1 victory over visiting Cowan Monday, Eastern Hancock won its sixth straight volleyball match.
The Royals are 12-9 overall and 5-2 in the Mid-Eastern Conference.
Eastern Hancock won by set scores of 25-23, 25-8, 23-25, 28-26.
Cowan dropped to 4-12 overall and 1-4 in the MEC.
Eastern Hancock travels to Tri tonight.
G-C wins five-setter at Plainfield
After winning the first two sets, Greenfield-Central spoiled a Plainfield rally in a 3-2 win over the host Quakers Monday.
The Cougars won by set scores of 25-21, 25-21, 18-25, 21-25, 15-13.
Mya Grigsby had 17 kills, 21 digs and six service aces. Harper Holden had 16 kills and five blocks, including three solo. Emma Berty had 14 kills. Rilee Roland had a double-double with 12 kills and 14 digs.
Finnley Greene added 11 digs.
Setter Makenna Rankins had 52 assists.
Greenfield-Central (7-9, 1-4) is back in action today with a home match against Hoosier Heritage Conference leader Yorktown (18-2, 5-0).
Dragons win at Mooresville
In a non-conference match on the road, New Palestine won 3-1 at Mooresville Monday.
The Dragons won by set scores of 25-27, 25-12, 25-12, 25-19. It was their third straight victory.
Senior Reagan Kleiman had 15 kills, seven blocks and three service aces. Lauren Wilson and Isabella Gizzi each had double-doubles. Wilson had 18 kills and 10 digs. Gizzi had 43 assists and 10 digs.
Libero Honour Mallory had 15 digs, while Kyndra Monteith added 12. Rachel Burke had eight kills.
New Palestine improved to 13-2 with the win.
The Dragons have a key Hoosier Heritage Conference match on the road Thursday.
New Palestine travels to New Castle. The Dragons are 3-0 in conference play. The Trojans are 12-4 overall and 3-1 in the HHC.
Girls soccer
Dragons win at Franklin
Tylar Whitaker, Sydney Miller, Rylee Hurst and Mia Knoop each scored goals in New Palestine’s 4-1 victory at Franklin Monday.
Whitaker added a pair of assists. Anna Luker and Miller also had assists.
The Dragons improved to 8-3-1 on the season.
New Palestine welcomes Pendleton Heights tonight for a Hoosier Heritage Conference match.
The teams are tied for second place in the HHC. Both have 4-1 league records. The Arabians are7-5 overall.
Boys tennis
New Pal downs Richmond
New Palestine picked up a 5-0 victory over visiting Richmond Monday.
The win evens the Dragons record at 8-8.
Moses Haynes won at No. 1 singles by a score of 6-1, 6-3. Arjomand Khokar did not lose a game in a 6-0, 6-0 victory. At No. 3, Joey McPike needed a super tie-breaker to get a 6-1, 6-7, 10-3 decision.
New Palestine travels to Mt. Vernon today.
