Crestview tops FRHS in four

FORT RECOVERY — The Knights halted the Indians’ eight game winning streak in 2023 in three sets.

A year later in the rematch, the Indians managed to force a fourth game, but couldn’t complete their revenge.

Fort Recovery High School’s volleyball team fell to the Crestview Knights 25-14, 20-25, 25-16, 25-18 on Monday.

The Indians had a balanced attack, as six players tallied multiple kills. Kennedy Muhlenkamp led the way with six kills, while Bridget Homan and Karlie Niekamp finished just behind her with five. Cameron Muhlenkamp put four balls down, and Brynn Willmann tied setter Kayla Heitkamp for three kills.

Heitkamp had all 18 assists for Fort Recovery (6-5).

Niekamp and Kennedy Muhlenkamp led the defensive efforts for the Indians. Niekamp played well at the net, blocking four Crestview (8-2) attacks. Kennedy Muhlenkamp tallied two blocks to go along with her team-high 18 digs.

Willmann matched the elder Muhlenkamp with two blocks, while Cameron Muhlenkamp and Kenna Dues followed with 15 and 14 digs, respectively.

Junior high sweeps

The Jay County Junior High School volleyball teams took down Muncie Southside Monday.

The eighth graders topped the MSJH 25-11, 25-7 and the seventh graders also only needed two sets.

Both teams controlled the service line as the seventh graders racked up 15 aces and the eighth graders added 12.