The Scott Eagles and Villa Madonna Vikings stand 6-0 and own in-season tournament crowns.
Scott won all five games Saturday taking the Glacier Invitational at Bracken County. The Eagles knocked off 10th Region rivals Augusta, 2-0 (25-10, 25-16), Pendleton County, 2-0 (25-17, 25-11), Trinity Christian from the 12th Region, 2-0 (25-19, 25-21), and Harrison County twice by 2-1 (25-21, 25-21) and 2-0 in the title game.
“It’s tough. Anytime a team is playing five matches in one day, that’s a lot,” said Andrea Sullivan, Scott head coach. “A big thing that we talked about was toughness at the end. We knew both teams were in their fifth match. It was a long day. You preach that to your kids. Let’s outlast them. We know we’re tired. But we can’t show it. We have to push through and do what we came here to do.”
Senior Makaylah Mitchell had a combined 37 kills and nine blocks in the five games and senior setter Audrey Griffin had 94 assists and 39 digs for the Eagles. Sophomore Elise Manhardt had 10 aces and 24 digs with freshman Milyn Minor recording 40 kills and 21 digs.
The Eagles saw a number of contributors in the five games. Senior Laine Morman had 52 digs with senior Lexi Rogers tallying 14 digs and 11 kills. Junior Brooke Balsley had 13 kills.
Scott plays host to Newport (3-3) on Monday at 7 p.m.
Villa Madonna won three matches on Saturday to win the Ludlow Invitational after playing three throughout the week. The Vikings did not lose a game in the entire tournament defeating Grant County, 2-0 (25-18, 25-18), Dayton, 2-0 (25-14, 25-13) and Calvary Christian, 2-0 (25-15, 25-10) on Saturday.
Villa Madonna plays host to Dayton (1-4) on Tuesday at 7 p.m.
More volleyball
Simon Kenton Plays Tough Competition in Bowling Green
The Pioneers may be 0-4, but they have played two defending region champions, a 9th Region contender and the defending Tennessee Division II, Class A state champions.
On Saturday, Simon Kenton lost 3-0 (25-16, 25-10, 25-13) to defending 4th Region champion and host Bowling Green before finishing the weekend with a 3-0 (25-18, 25-12, 25-8) loss to the Battle Ground Academy Wildcats out of Franklin, Tennessee, which is just south of Nashville. Simon Kenton lost to defending 1st Region champion McCracken County on Friday.
“My goal for these girls is to have higher-level competition because we’re young and we’re going to get better,” said Amy Marx, Simon Kenton head coach. “We started executing to a higher level (in the first game against BGA). We were within three points. They’re just still learning. We’re focusing on one thing and then we improve that thing, but we’re not ready for the next thing. When they put it together, they’re going to be a great team.”
Sophomore defensive specialist Tori Chasteen had three aces against BG and freshman Jenna Kitchen had two. Sophomore Keira Hans had seven kills with junior setter Sadie Rehkamp recording 15 assists. Junior Alisha Hawkins had nine digs.
Against Battle Ground, Rehkamp had 12 assists with Hawkins recording three kills, four digs and two blocks. Kitchen had four kills with junior defensive specialist Casey Martis and Chasteen tallying 13 digs.
Simon Kenton travels to Notre Dame (1-1) on Wednesday. Game time is 7 p.m.
Girls soccer
Simon Kenton Wins Three in Tennessee
The Pioneers ventured to Gatlinburg over the weekend and won all three games in the Smoky Mountain Cup to win the Mount Guyout Division.
Simon Kenton took down two Tennessee teams Saturday beating Franklin County and Rockvale. Both are located near Interstate 24 in between Nashville and Chattanooga. Junior Cam Ruble scored twice in both games. Juniors Sophie Decker and Avari Hall had assists with senior goalkeeper Olivia York making seven saves against Franklin County.
Against Rockvale, freshman Ella Smith scored once and recorded an assist. Senior Margo Roberts and freshman Nyia Johnson had the other goals. Senior Sophie Decker had two assists with freshman Alexis Howard adding an assist. York had three saves.
On Sunday, Simon Kenton knocked off Frederick Douglass (2-3-1) from Lexington, 3-0. Decker had two goals and Ruble had the third. Jada Johnson and freshman Reese Johnson had assists. York recorded five saves.
Simon Kenton plays host to Scott (1-1-1) on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Games Cancelled Saturday
All four boys soccer games in the Northern Kentucky Soccer Showcase were not played because of lightning in the area. The girls soccer games between Cooper and Campbell County in addition to Ryle and Highlands were also called off because of the weather.
Conner 4, South Dearborn (Indiana) 0
The Lady Cougars (3-2-1) took down the visiting Knights.
Freshman forward Ariel Brogan had a goal and two assists for Conner. Freshman midfielder Regan Burchert, junior midfielder Ella Mann and freshman Cayley Eilers had the other goals and freshman Sarah Meyer had an assist. Senior goalkeeper Mary List had three saves and sophomore Ally Welch had two.
Conner travels to Campbell County (4-1-1) on Monday at 7:30 p.m.
Other Saturday girls soccer Scores
Beechwood 4, Newport Central Catholic 2
South Oldham 2, Dixie Heights 0
Ludlow 1, Gallatin County 0 (forfeit)
Woodford County 3, Boone County 0
Boys soccer
Newport Central Catholic 4, Campbell County 0
The Thoroughbreds (5-0-1) handled the Camels (2-2) in non-region action at Morscher Field.
Junior midfielder Ryan Desmond scored two goals with junior midfielder Owen Roeder scoring one goal and assisting another. Junior midfielder Brady Diedenhofer had one goal and senior midfielder Ryan Barth had an assist. Senior goalkeeper Ryan Mullen had four saves.
Newport Central Catholic plays either Villa Madonna or Holy Cross on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the All “A” 9th Region Tournament.
Other Saturday boys soccer Scores
Model 10, Holmes 0
Cincinnati (Ohio) Roger Bacon 3, St. Henry 0
Pendleton County 4, Calvary Christian 1
Louisville Trinity 5, Covington Catholic
