HAMMER TIME — Martin Luther/Granada-Huntley-East Chain/Truman’s Londyn Bowers (purple jersey) drills a spike at Fairmont’s Grace Pendergast (5) because the Cardinals’ Nevaeh Rahm (22) assists on the block throughout non-league volleyball motion Tuesday night time in Truman. Fairmont’s Brylee Miller (1) seems on. (Photo by Greg Abel)

TRUMAN — Londyn Bowers, Ashley Singleton and Brianna Petrowiak mixed to assist the Martin Luther/Granada-Huntley-East Chain Jaguar volleyball lineup ‘dig up’ a three-game volleyball sweep over the Fairmont Cardinals on Tuesday night time.

Bowers recorded a match-best 16 digs to enhance drilling a match-high dozen kills, Singleton delivered 13 digs, whereas Brianna Petrowiak chipped in 12 scoops to go along with 5 kills to tempo the Jaguars’ 25-23, 25-15, 25-20 nonconference overcome the Cardinals in a battle of Martin County foes in Truman.

“Defense was the name of the game,” stated Jaguars’ head coach TJ Williams. “I don’t know where that level of defensive intensity has been all season, but if we play like that, we can compete with anyone in the playoffs.”

Trailing 5-4 early in Game 1, the Jaguars capitalized on an errant Cardinals’ function Madisen Lewis related on three consecutive factors from the top line to swing the momentum to the house crew. Bethany Petrowiak smacked two of her eight kills off back-to-back set assists from Lindsey Diegnau to set off the mini-run.

Brylee Miller, who topped Fairmont with 9 kills, and Meredith Nemmers continued to trade frontline firepower with Bowers and Brianna Petrowiak as the 2 rival groups battled nip-and-tuck down the stretch, with the Jaguars scratching out a 23-22 lead.

Bowers displayed her pogo-stick vertical leap and quick-twitch spiking abilities by unleashing a cross-court sizzler for a clutch sideout kill off considered one of Keira Benck’s team-high 15 set assists for a 24-22 edge.

Miller answered the problem by changing Leslie Zarling’s lofted set for a cross-court winner, however a Fairmont passing error allowed the Jaguars to say Game 1 by a 25-23 rating.

Miller, Ellie Ortega and Nemmers mixed to maintain the Cardinals shut on the scoreboard in Game 2 earlier than Williams inserted Lillah Hubbard into the service rotation at 6-all.

Hubbard reeled off six straight factors to swing the momentum within the Jaguars’ path at 12-6. Bethany Petrowiak rejected two of her 5 blocks and Bowers cashed in digs by Hubbard and Benck to widen the hole on the scoreboard.

Eisley Emmert’s cross-court drive and Singleton’s ensuing service ace inched the purple-and-white to a 24-14 lead within the center contest earlier than Miller countered with a kill for the Cardinals. Lewis’ ace tip off a Benck help closed out the 10-point Game 2 win for the Jaguars.

Diegnau then delivered a pivotal 6-0 run from the leadoff place within the service rotation in Game 3 to grab the momentum for good for the hometown lineup.

Bowers jackhammered a pair of kills from Benck set-ups, whereas Diegnau notched three aces throughout the scoring surge.

Danika Eisenmenger and Ortega contributed spike-winners to the Cardinals’ efficiency, however the guests on the scoreboard couldn’t get nearer than three at 21-18. Grace Pendergast, who doled out seven set assists, and Eisenmenger mixed on the line for 5 service tallies, however Benck would have the final phrase within the match. Benck lined a serve that clipped the online, spun over and dropped to the ground untouched for the match-sealing level.

Ortega chipped in 4 kills and 6 set assists for the Cardinals, whereas Nemmers nailed six kills.

Fairmont (4-18) awaits the result of the seeding assembly for the Section 3AA playoffs that begin on Friday, Oct. 27.

Martin Luther/Granada-Huntley-East Chain/Truman (9-18) travels to Madelia for its opening Section 2A playoff conflict at 7 p.m. Monday night time. The Jaguars netted the No. 5 seed within the postseason event, whereas the Blackhawks pocketed the No. 4 seed.