BGM reaches double-digit wins

After a five-set win over Keota Monday, the BGM volleyball team hit double-digits wins for the season.

With another win, the Bears would have their highest win total since 2015. BGM has had three other 10-win seasons in that time.

The team has shown improvement from last season with many of the same pieces.

Through 16 matches, Emersyn Minnaert leads the team in kills with 110. Mya Beck is also near triple digits, with 95.

Shaye Strong leads the South Iowa Cedar League in digs per set (6.1).

Four conference matches remain for BGM before the postseason begins.

Bears get first conference win

COLFAX — English Valleys got its first win in South Iowa Cedar League play Monday against Colfax-Mingo.

After four tightly contested sets, the Bears took the decisive set 15-8.

Joslyn Bender led the way with 16 kills, and the Bears totaled 49 as team.

Ava Gehrking added eight blocks.

The Bender sisters have provided key production this season for the Bears.

Through 17 matches, Joslyn had 76 kills, which is second on the team.

Hadyn Bender is tied for first in the SICL, averaging 6.6 assists per set.

Plainsmen sweep Sigourney

SIGOURNEY — Each set was decided by three points, but Belle Plaine came away with the sweep Tuesday against Sigourney.

The Plainsmen won the three sets by scores of 27-25, 26-24 and 25-22.

Jules Stamp led the attack with nine kills.

Stamp is one of three Plainsmen hitters in the top nine in the SICL in terms of kill efficiency.

Alli Hoover is second at .261, Carly McLeod seventh at .196 and Stamp ninth at .168.