Louisville Rallies to End Norton’s 17-Match Winning Streak on Senior Night – Volleyball
Louisville 22-25-25-25, Norton 25-23-14-13
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The Louisville Leopards Varsity Volleyball team closed out their regular season in thrilling fashion Thursday night at Louisville High School, defeating the visiting Norton Panthers in four sets 22-25, 25-23, 25-14, 25-13. With the win, the Lady Leopards improve to 13-8 overall and have now captured victories in eight of their last ten matches.
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Senior Taylor McCully led the charge for Louisville, recording 11 kills, 15 digs, 2 blocks, and an ace in her final home appearance. Senior Setter Carlee Rhome ran a dynamic offense with 24 assists, while also adding 20 digs and a match-high 5 aces. Senior Emma Kroah anchored the back row with 27 digs, and senior Mabel Kiko made her presence felt at the net with 6 kills and 8 blocks. The Leopards’ all-around effort and composure down the stretch helped them hand the Panthers just their second loss of the season.
Louisville End Norton’s 17-Match Win Streak
Coming into the matchup, Norton boasted a 19-1 record, a 17-match winning streak, and a top-13 ranking in the latest OHSVCA Division IV State Coaches Poll. Louisville rose to the occasion, rallying after dropping a close opening set 22-25, secured another tight second set 25-23. The Lady Leopards won convincingly in the final two sets 25-14 and 25-13 to close out the match.
The Panthers defeated the Leopards in two close 25-22, 25-23 earlier this season in the second game of a tri-match at GlenOak on September 13. Norton is the highest seed seed in the DIV Northeast 5 District and was voted the #2 seed out of 39 teams in the Northeast Division IV Super District.
UP NEXT: The #16 seed Lady Leopards will next take on the #21 seed CVCA Royals in the DIII Northeast 1 Sectional Finals on Thursday, October 16. Match is set to begin at 5:00 PM from Boardman High School.
Leopard JV Finish Turn-Around Season with Sweep
The junior varsity Leopards also ended their season on a high note, defeating Norton in straight sets 25-19, 25-19 to finish with a record of 11-8.
The Louisville JV was once 2-6 on the season back on September 13 before winning 9 of their final 11 matches to finish with a winning mark.
Louisville 8th Grade Wins Stark-Summit Championship
The celebration extended beyond the high school gym as the Louisville Middle School 8th Grade Volleyball Team captured the Stark-Summit Invitational Championship at Louisville Middle School Wednesday evening.
The Lady Leopards topped the Massillon Tigers in Tuesday’s semifinals 25-20, 25-19 at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic School. Louisville then rallied past the St. Paul Spartans in a dramatic championship match 17-25, 25-19, 26-24 to claim the title. Their determination, teamwork, and resilience shined as they closed the season with a 14-8 record and a tournament crown.
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