Jay swept by New Castle

The Patriots defense kept them in the match, but the offense couldn’t keep up.

The Jay County High School volleyball team only managed 25 kills in their regular season finale against the New Castle Trojans, a 25-19, 25-15, 25-21 loss.

Jay County’s setter, Paisley Fugiett, led the Patriots (11-11) with six kills. Fugiett also had 15 assists.

Behind her, the middle hitters, Maria Hemmelgarn, Mya Kunkler and Brenna Schmiesing, followed with four kills each.

Seven blocks helped keep Jay County in the match with New Castle (20-9). Hemmelgarn led with five assisted blocks, while Fugiett and Schmiesing each had three assisted blocks.

JCHS takes the loss with its sectional semifinal match at New Castle against Connersville looming on Oct. 19.

Tribe drops

FORT RECOVERY — After snapping a six-match losing streak on Tuesday, the Fort Recovery volleyball team finished the regular season with a 25-18, 25-14, 25-23 defeat at the hands of St. Henry.

Cameron Muhlenkamp led the Indians’ offense with 11 kills. Brynn Willmann followed with six kills, while Karlie Niekamp and Bridget Homan each added five.

Niekamp’s three blocks led Fort Recovery (9-13, 2-7 Midwest Athletic Conference).

Ellie Fullenkamp led St. Henry (18-4, 8-1 MAC) with 15 kills and eight blocks.

Other leaders for FHRS were Kayla Heitkamp with 23 assists, Kennedy Muhlenkamp with 15 digs and Kenna Dues with two aces.

The Indians will prepare for their sectional opener against Yellow Springs at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday at Arcanum.