SMCC Volleyball Defeats Bucyrus

The St. Mary Central Catholic Varsity Volleyball Team earned a 3–1 road victory over Bucyrus on Saturday in non-conference action. Freshman Reid Didion powered the Panther attack with 18 kills and 29 digs, while Evelyn Shafrath added 6 kills and hit a team-high .154. Junior Adrianna Gill also contributed 6 kills. At the net, senior Allison Lill recorded 2 blocks and chipped in 4 kills, and sophomore Madi Perkins added a block. Running the offense, freshman setter Finley Karr dished out 33 assists to go along with 14 digs. Defensively, junior Ella Brownell anchored the back row with a match-high 38 digs, while sophomore Khloe West tallied 16 digs.

The Panthers improve their season record with another strong all-around performance and will look to carry the momentum into their next match.

Panthers Earn First Conference Victory in Three Seasons with Thrilling Five-Set Win

The St. Mary Central Catholic Panthers secured a hard-fought victory Tuesday night, defeating Hopewell-Loudon on the road in a five-set thriller. SMCC came out strong, taking the first two sets 25-21 and 25-22 before Hopewell-Loudon rallied to claim the next two, 27-25 and 25-19. With the match on the line, the Panthers dug deep and sealed the win with a 15-13 triumph in the decisive fifth set.

Final Scores:

Set 1: SMCC 25, Hopewell-Loudon 21

Set 2: SMCC 25, Hopewell-Loudon 22

Set 3: Hopewell-Loudon 27, SMCC 25

Set 4: Hopewell-Loudon 25, SMCC 19

Set 5: SMCC 15, Hopewell-Loudon 13

With the win, the Panthers improve to 4-12 on the season and, most importantly, notch their first conference victory in three seasons.

This milestone victory highlights the Panthers’ resilience and determination, as they continue to build momentum for the remainder of the season and for years to come.

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