LARNED — No. 1 state-ranked 2A Ellinwood battled past No. 9 ranked 3A Hoisington, 25-21, 25-21 to complete a 3-match sweep at Thursday's Larned Quad.
Mette Maxwell served the final four points in game 1. Reagan Wirtz served the final three points in game 2.
The Eagles (26-0) have swept a school record 73 consecutive matches. Hoisington (24-5) downed Larned 25-17, 25-18 and Hill City 25-14, 25-20.
Ellinwood downed Larned, 25-12, 25-9. Brynn Widener served eight points in the first game and 10 points in the second game including the final five.
The Eagles swept Hill City 25-8, 25-8. Widener served 10 points in game 1. Blayre Moore served nine points.
EHS STATS—Mette Maxwell, 306 assists, 279 serves,156 digs; Alyvia Batchman, 253 assists, 194 serves; Brynn Widener, 161 serves received, 36 blocks; Bennett Jacobs, 186 serves received, 142 digs; Ayla Ritchie, 41 blocks; Reagan Stickney, 36 blocks
HOISINGTON STATS—Sofia Simic 306 winners, 246 serves, 173 serves received, 22 blocks; Kinley Wilkens, 128 winners, 127 digs; Reece Aylward, 212 serves received, 107 digs; Reese Vaughn, 297 assists, 261 serves; Brynn Tarlton, 218 assists; Trinity Graves, 23 blocks
LARNED STATS—Jadyn Crosby, 167 digs; 138 winners; 125 serves received; Devora Bowersox, 222 serves received, 158 digs; Brooke Simmons, 228 assists, 189 serves; Brenna Burger, 171 serves, 83 assists; Katy Gardner, 61 winners
LARNED QUAD—Ellinwood def. Hill City, 25-8, 25-8; Ellinwood def. Hoisington, 25-21, 25-21; Ellinwood def. Larned, 25-12, 25-9; Hoisington def. Hill City, 25-14, 25-20; Hoisington def. Larned, 25-17, 25-18; Larned def. Hill City, 25-18, 25-17
MEDICINE LODGE TRIANGULAR—Medicine Lodge def. Chase, 25-10, 25-10; Attica def. Chase, 25-9, 25-17; Medicine Lodge def. Attica, 25-7, 25-8
CHAPMAN TRIANGULAR—Chapman def. Nickerson, 25-20, 26-24; Nickerson def. Smoky Valley, 26-24, 15-25, 25-19; Chapman def. Smoky Valley, 25-18, 25-19
FAIRFIELD TRIANGULAR—Hutchinson Central Christian def. Stafford, 25-20, 25-14; Central Christian def. Fairfield, 25-5, 25-13; Stafford def. Fairfield,25-20, 25-15
