Champaign-Urbana volleyball programs roll past Peoria Big Twelve opponents. Unity Rockets fall in tough three-setter on the road. Here's a look at the scores and stat leaders.
Area volleyball scores
• Warrensburg-Latham 2, Unity 1
24-26, 25-18, 25-20
Allison Cushing delivered 14 kills to help the Cardinals defeat visiting Unity on Thursday. The junior also led the Cardinals on defense with 23 digs. Audrina Donaldson had 17 digs, while fellow senior Audrey Billingsley, who spread 22 assists around the floor, chipped in 13 more.
• Cerro Gordo 2, Heritage 0
25-10, 25-18
Piper Fields, Brooklyn Powell, and Kalyn Miller had two kills each in their home match against the Lady Broncos. Breanna Ploense, who led the team with seven assists, served up the only ace in loss. The Hawks (0-10-1) play on Saturday at Shelbyville (2-3).
• Urbana 2, Richwoods 1
24-26, 25-19, 25-23
Tigers' head coach Sarah Fisher pointed out that Omega Lugano played a major role for the team's success with her 27 assists. Outside hitter Sophia Sheyko-Frailey delivered 11 kills and middle hitter Mya Sessi add another six in the conference victory.
• Monticello 2, Shelbyville 0
25-17, 25-20
Monticello amassed 31 kills in their non-conference home match against the Rams, improving to a 3-4 early-season record. Senior Kami Churchill led the way with nine kills and junior Hayden Curtis chipped in an additional seven. Sophomore Avery Melton led the team with digs while Emma Arnold had 16 assists.
• Bismarck-Henning-Rossville-Alvin 2, Oakwood 0
25-19, 25-20
• Champaign Central 2, Peoria 0
25-15, 25-18
• Champaign Centennial 2, Manual 0
25-10, 25-10
• Decatur Unity 2, Arcola 0
25-12, 25-10
• Salt Fork 2, Armstrong 0
25-20, 25-22
• Clinton 2, Rantoul 1
25-15, 22-25, 25-22
• Mahomet-Seymour 2, Mt. Zion 0
25-16, 25-19
Other scores from around the state
• Pontiac 2, Prairie Central 1
25-16, 19-25, 25-18
"Tonight was a good night of volleyball, just didn’t go our way in the last match," said Hawks' head coach Kristen Smith. "Both teams wanted the win tonight and fought for it."
Mia Elliott tallied eight service points and pounded two aces. Miranda Hari hammered away at the net, delivering 16 kills. Maggie Fehr and Lexi Donovan racked up assists, 11 and 9, respectively while Charlee Popejoy led the defensive effort with 13 digs.
• Belleville East 2, Alton 0
25-13, 25-9
• Althoff 2, Christ Our Rock Lutheran 0
25-7, 25-18
• Arthur-Lovington 2, Argenta-Oreana 0
25-16, 25-11
• Brooks 2, Back of the Yards 0
25-14, 25-18
• LaSalle Peru 2, Bloomington Central Catholic 1
25-17, 23-25, 25-17
• Cissna Park 2, Chrisman 0
25-12, 25-22
• Carterville 2, DeQuoin 0
25-18, 25-21
• Fisher 2, Okaw Valley 0
25-6, 25-10
• Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley 2, Flanagan-Cornell 0
25-23, 25-23
• Benton 2, Harrisburg 0
25-6, 25-12
• Watseka 2, Iroquois West 1
22-25, 31-29,25-11
• Maroa-Forsyth 2, St. Teresa 0
25-19, 25-15
• Whitney Young 2, Northside 0
25-12, 25-6
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