By Fred Kroner
Villa Grove opened its volleyball season on Thursday (Aug. 26) and rallied for a win at Georgetown-Ridge Farm, 23-25, 25-9, 25-12.
Sophomore Kayln Cordes collected 18 assists. Maci Clodfelder (eight kills) and Vanessa Wright (seven kills) led the offense. Clodfelder and Wright each finished with two blocks.
On Saturday (Aug. 28), the Blue Devils compiled a 1-2 record in the Blue Ridge Invitational.
After losing to Judah Christian 25-6, 25-9, VG topped Urbana Uni High 25-7, 25-13. In its final tourney match, VG dropped a 25-18, 21-25, 15-11 decision to Hoopeston Area.
Against Judah, Cordes had nine assists and Ava Vollmer delivered five kills. Against Uni High, Molly Little totaled five kills. Against Hoopeston Area, Wright landed eight kills and Clodfelder ended with seven.
Villa Grove (2-2) returns to action on Tuesday (Aug. 31) at Tuscola.
