Raiderettes snap losing streak
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By RYAN STONEBRAKER
MOUNT AYR, Iowa — The Raiderette volleyball team snapped an 8-match losing streak last Monday when they beat Murray in five sets. The match was the first of two straight home matches. The following night, Mount Ayr fell 3-1 to Wayne, giving them a 4-20 overall record.
Murray came into the match with Mount Ayr with a 16-6 record. Mount Ayr fell behind 1-0 in the match after a 26-24 first set loss. Mount Ayr won a competitive second set, 29-27 to tie the match at 1-1. Mount Ayr won the third set 25-21 to take a 2-1 match lead. Murray tied the match at 2-2 with a fourth set win 25-15. Mount Ayr would take the match, dominating the final set, 15-5 to claim the match 3-2.
Mount Ayr had 152 attacks in the match and 40 kills from those attacks. Jaylee Shaffer had 30 assists. Dannie Stewart had a team high 52 attacks and 11 kills. Payton Worthington, Kyzlee Shaffer and Brynlea Shields all had at least 25 attacks. Stewart led the defense with 22 digs while Kate Newton had 21. As a team, Mount Ayr served 95-for-108 with 13 aces. Adley Dredge led going 23-for-25 with six aces.
The next night, the Raiderettes hosted Wayne for their regular season POI finale. The result was not what Mount Ayr wanted, falling 3-1 to the Falcons. Mount Ayr won the first set 25-15 to lead 1-0 in the match. Wayne won the next three sets to take the match.
Mount Ayr had 130 attacks and 36 kills in the match. Dannie Stewart had 43 attacks and 15 kills to lead Mount Ayr. Brynlea Shields and Payton Worthington added 7 and 5 kills. Jaylee Shaffer had 28 assists and Stewart and Kate Newton each had 16 digs. Mount Ayr was led in serving by Stewart who was 15-for-18 with an ace serve.
Mount Ayr began this week playing in the first round of the Pride of Iowa Conference tournament on Monday at East Union. The POI tourney continued into Tuesday as well (results were not available as of press time). The next match will for the Raiderettes will be on Monday, October 19 at Bedford in the first round of the Class 1A volleyball playoffs.
Wayne 3, Mount Ayr 1
Tuesday, October 6
At Mount Ayr
W 15 25 28 25
MA 25 18 26 21
Kills (36): Dannie Stewart 15, Brynlea Shields 7, Payton Worthington 5, Jaylee Shaffer 4, Kynzlee Shaffer 3, Adley Dredge 2.
Assists (32): Jaylee Shaffer 28, Adley Dredge 3, Mackenzie Jackson 1. Blocks (4): Kynzlee Shaffer 2, Adley Dredge 1, Jaylee Shaffer 1.
Digs (62): Dannie Stewart 16, Kate Newton 16, Mackenzie Jackson 13, Jaylee Shaffer 6, Ella Graham 4, Brynlea Shields 2, Emily Knox 2, Payton Worthington 2, Adley Dredge 1.
Serving (79-for-88 5 aces): Dannie Stewart 15-for-18 1 ace, Kate Newton 15-for-15 1 ace, Mackenzie Jackson 12-for-14 1 ace, Jaylee Shaffer 13-for-14 1 ace, Payton Worthington 10-for-11 1 ace, Emily Knox 10-for-10, Ella Graham 4-for-4, Adley Dredge 0-for-2.
Mount Ayr 3,
Murray 2
Monday, October 5
At Mount Ayr
M 24 29 25 25 15
MA 26 27 21 15 5
Kills (40): Dannie Stewart 11, Brynlea Shields 9, Jaylee Shaffer 9, Payton Worthington 5, Kynzlee Shaffer 3, Kate Newton 2, Adley Dredge 1.
Assists (31): Jaylee Shaffer 30, Ella Graham 1. Blocks (7): Payton Worthington 3, Adley Dredge 2, Kynzlee Shaffer 2.
Digs (78): Dannie Stewart 22, Kate Newton 21, Mackenzie Jackson 14, Jaylee Shaffer 5, Brynlea Shields 4, Ella Graham 4, Adley Dredge 4, Emily Knox 3, Kynzlee Shaffer 1.
Serving (95-for-108 13 aces): Adley Dredge 23-for-25 6 aces, Dannie Stewart 16-for-20 1 ace, Kate Newton 15-for-16 1 ace, Emily Knox 14-for-15 4 aces, Mackenzie Jackson 15-for-15 1 ace, Jaylee Shaffer 9-for-12, Payton Worthington 1-for-3, Ella Graham 2-for-2.
Pride of Iowa
Conference Standings
TEAM POI Overall
SW Valley 7-0 18-4
SE Warren 6-1 14-9
Wayne 4-2 10-9
East Union 4-3 16-15
Mount Ayr 2-4 4-20
Nodaway Valley 2-4 5-20
Lenox 1-5 8-17
Central Decatur 0-7 1-16
