Triton Central

TC VOLLEYBALL FALLS TO HERITAGE CHRISTIAN IN FIVE SETS. The Triton Central volleyball team battled through another five-set match Tuesday night, but ultimately fell to visiting Heritage Christian 3-2. The Tigers dropped the opening set 25-19 before responding with back-to-back victories. TC took the second set 25-17 and the third 25-18 to take a 2-1 lead. Heritage Christian answered with a narrow 26-24 victory in the fourth set to force a decisive fifth set. The visitors then held on for a 15-11 win in the final set to claim the match 3-2. Lucy May led the Tigers with 12 kills, while Anna Kemper recorded 34 assists. Kemper and Estelle Gearlds each contributed three aces, and Kate Collier added seven digs. Addy Gibbs turned in a record-setting performance at the net. Gibbs recorded four solo blocks and broke the Triton Central volleyball career blocks record, reaching 170 career blocks and counting. The varsity Tigers are now 12-7 on the season. JV Tigers Fall in Two Sets The Triton Central JV squad also battled Heritage Christian but fell 2-0. Heritage Christian won the opening set 25-19 before edging the Tigers 26-24 in the second set. Kaylynn Alexander and Adyson Wright led TC defensively with eight digs each. Ella Weaver finished with six assists, while Kenzie Hoover and Brenli Reguli each recorded two kills. Ryn West added four aces, and Wright contributed a solo block. The Tigers will look to bounce back quickly when both squads return to action Wednesday night at Mt. Vernon in Fortville. The JV match is scheduled for 6 PM, with the varsity match to follow.