Lynnville-Sully claims home win over North Mahaska

SULLY — Playing at home set well with Lynnville-Sully’s Hawks Monday night. They hope it continues into Tuesday’s volleyball match.

The Hawks defeated North Mahaska, 25-22, 25-18, 25-11, in South Iowa Cedar League action Monday. Lynnville-Sully improved to 3-2 in league action and 8-4 overall. The Hawks host English Valleys Tuesday in SICL play.

“We played some nice volleyball tonight and did a great job adjusting and working together as we dealt with an injury of one of our starters,” said Heather James, Lynnville-Sully head coach.

Shelby Davis delivered 10 kills to lead the net attack for the Hawks. Lysandra James had nine kills and Taylor Vander Leest had four kills. Riley Rockwell was credited with 18 set assists.

Davis came up with 16 digs followed by James with nine digs and Katy Sevcik with eight digs.

At the service line, Vander Leest led the Hawks, going 17-for-17. Rockwell was 15-for-15 serving, Davis went 10-for-10, and Sevcik was 7-for-7.

Lynnville’s volleyball team went 1-2 in action at the North Mahaska tournament Saturday. The Hawks lost 21-10, 21-19 to Sigourney and 21-8, 21-8 to Pella Christian. They bounced back to beat Tri-County, 21-13, 21-19.

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