Raiderettes season ends in Bedford
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By RYAN STONEBRAKER
BEDFORD, Iowa — The tournament trail was short for Mount Ayr this year after the Raiderettes fell 3-1 at Bedford on October 19 in the first round of the Class 1A Region tournament.
The Raiderettes end the season with an overall record of 4-22 in 26 matches this year. Bedford improved to 18-11. The Bulldogs lost in the next round to Stanton at Stanton, ending their season 18-12.
The Raiderettes were not the only Pride of Iowa Conference team to fall in the first round, in seven matches with conference schools only Wayne won, as the conference went 1-6 in matches. Bedford won the first set 25-22 to take a 1-0 match lead. Bedford also won the second set by the same score of 25-22 to take a 2-0 lead. Mount Ayr rallied to win the third set 25-21 to cut the Bulldogs lead in half at 2-1. Bedford would put the match away, winning the fourth set 25-16 to win the match 3-1.
Mount Ayr had 127 attacks in the match with 33 kills. Dannie Stewart had 48 attacks and 10 kills to lead the Raiderettes. Brynlea Shields had 23 attacks and seven kills while Payton Worthington had 19 attacks and six kills. Kynzlee Shaffer and Adley Dredge added 17 and 13 attacks. Jaylee Shaffer led the Raiderettes in assists with 29. Stewart led in digs with 20 and Kate Newton added 19 digs. Mount Ayr served 76-for-86 as a team with 11 aces. Newton led going 16-for-20 with two aces.
Mount Ayr graduates seniors Adley Dredge, Dannie Stewart and Jaylee Shaffer from this year’s team. Juniors from this year who will be seniors next year are Kate Newton, Emily Knox, Tarynn Dredge, Mackenzie Jackson and Emma Reynolds.
Bedford 3, Mount Ayr 1
Monday, October 19
At Bedford
MA 22 22 25 16
B 25 25 21 25
Kills (33): Dannie Stewart 10, Brynlea Shields 7, Payton Worthington 6, Jaylee Shaffer 4, Adley Dredge 4, Kynzlee Shaffer 2.
Assists (29): Jaylee Shaffer 29.
Blocks (12): Payton Worthington 3, Adley Dredge 3, Brynlea Shields 2, Kynzlee Shaffer 2, Jaylee Shaffer 2.
Digs (72): Dannie Stewart 20, Kate Newton 19, Brynlea Shields 7, Mackenzie Jackson 7, Ella Graham 7, Jaylee Shaffer 6, Adley Dredge 3, Payton Worthington 2, Emily Knox 1.
Serving (76-for-86 11 aces): Mount Ayr – Kate Newton 16-for-20 2 aces, Jaylee Shaffer 18-for-19 2 aces, Emily Knox 14-for-15 3 aces, Mackenzie Jackson 13-for-14 2 aces, Dannie Stewart 11-for-12 2 aces, Adley Dredge 4-for-6.
