BISMARCK - The St. Joseph-Ogden volleyball team continued its early-season road swing on Thursday, falling in straight sets to Bismarck-Henning, 25-19, 25-16.
Emerson Williams paced the Spartans with four kills and six assists, while setter Emma McKinney dished out 11 assists to go with two kills. Ally Schmitz contributed two kills and three digs, and both Hadley McDonald and Addi Childers added two kills apiece. Childers also led the blocking effort with two at the net.
Defensively, libero Katie Ericksen anchored the back row with 11 digs. Despite the effort, SJO (0-2) mustered only seven kills in each set and couldn’t find the consistency to extend the match.
The Spartans face a demanding schedule next week, starting Saturday with a matchup at Mahomet-Seymour. The Bulldogs, last year’s Class 3A state champions, also visit SJO for the Spartans’ home opener on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Main Gym.
From there, Williams and company hit the road again, traveling to Armstrong-Potomac on Wednesday before heading to Teutopolis on Thursday. The week wraps up with a trip to the Mattoon Volleyball Tournament on Saturday.
Bismarck-Henning (1-1), which lost its opener to Unity, heads to Danville on Tuesday before hosting Villa Grove on Thursday.
Match Leaders – SJO at Bismarck-Henning
- Emerson Williams: 4 kills, 6 assists
- Emma McKinney: 11 assists, 2 kills
- Ally Schmitz: 2 kills, 3 digs
- Hadley McDonald: 2 kills
- Addi Childers: 2 kills, 2 blocks
- Katie Ericksen: 11 digs
St. Joseph-Ogden Volleyball 2025 Results
| Date | Opponent | Location | Result | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 26 | @ Maroa-Forsyth | Road | L | 13-25, 17-25 | 0-1 |
| Aug. 28 | @ Bismarck-Henning | Road | L | 19-25, 16-25 | 0-2 |
