MSHS Volleyball picks up first win, Soccer opens with tie and Golf teams defeat Blue Ridge
By FRED KRONER
fred@mahometnews.com
Mahomet-Seymour’s highly touted volleyball team — ranked second in the area News-Gazette poll — opened its season on Tuesday with a two-set sweep on the road against Champaign Central.
The Bulldogs posted a 25-18, 25-16 triumph with Kayin Garner handing out 11 assists.
The balanced offensive attack was led by Savannah Matthews (six kills), Lauren Minick (four kills) and Emily Bohn (four kills).
Matthews and Josie Hess sparked the defensive effort with seven digs apiece.
From the service line, both Hess and Ellie Beach collected two aces. Amber Yeakel had one block.
Boys’ soccer
The Bulldogs overcame a one-goal halftime deficit and salvaged 1-1 tie in their first match at Metamora on Tuesday.
M-S got on the board in the final 20 minutes when Jacob Janda settled the ball and, with his second touch, put it over the goalkeeper inside the back post. Joah Moore was credited with the assist.
“Although we went into half down, I felt pretty well about how we were playing,” M-S coach Jeremy Davis said. “We were dictating the pace of the game, and winning a lot of individual battles.
“We had them on their heels for much of the second half. Overall, a promising Game 1 against a solid team.”
In the first News-Gazette area rankings, M-S is rated fifth.
Boys’ golf
Brandon Collins and Sawyer Daebelliehn each fired 43s on Tuesday as M-S handled Blue Ridge, 177-194, in a dual meet at Lake of the Woods.
They were the co-medalists.
Alek Strube was next for the Bulldogs with a 45. Teammates finishing at 46 were Rick Bohlen and Grant Harvey. Jackson Glenn finished with a 48.
On Wednesday, Daebeliehn’s 47 led M-S in a 176-195 loss to Champaign Central at Savoy. Daebelliehn tied for fourth place individually.
Girls’ golf
Sarah and Emma Amjad posted the top two scores for the Bulldogs, who topped Blue Ridge 224-261 on Tuesday at Lake of the Woods.
Medalist Sarah Amjad shot a 52 and Emma Amjad carded a 55.
Other team leaders were Jade Harms (58), Emma Yates (59), Rachel Burke (64), Sylvia Byron (64) and Cece Abramson (65).
