Raiders Get Key Win Over Panthers

Paulding’s Haylee Dominique compete against Wayne Trace’s Alli Heffner and Meagan Spiece for getting the ball to the other side! More pictures at westbendnews.net

PAULDING – In a battle of Paulding County rivals, Wayne Trace made the trip to the ‘Jungle’ and defeated host Paulding in four sets Tuesday night in non-league volleyball action.

The Lady Raiders won games one and two by scores of 25-11 and 25-22 before Paulding answered by taking the third set 25-15. Wayne Trace then wrapped up the match by defeating the Panthers 25-12 in game four.

Sadie Estle paced the way for Paulding with a dozen kills and 13 blocks while Mallory Taylor chipped in six slams and seven blocks. Haylee Dominique recorded six kills and four blocks with Megan Tope posting 21 digs and Macy Iler added 17. Jalynn Parrett also had five kills for the maroon and white.

Miriam Sinn topped the efforts for Wayne Trace by recoding six kills, three aces, 14 assists and 13 digs. Kaylee Shepherd chipped in four aces, three kills, one block, seven assists and nine digs for the Lady Raiders while Alli Hefner recorded nine kills, two blocks and an ace.

Sadie Sinn posted ten digs and a pair of aces and Brooke Greulach finished with nine digs. Olivia Egnor (two aces), Meagan Speice (eight kills, one block), Morgan Hefner (five kills) and Katie Stoller (six assists) all contributed as well for the Lady Raiders.

Paulding swept the junior varsity match by scores of 25-23 and 25-23 while the Panthers also captured the freshman match 25-9 and 25-12.