M-P-B takes sweep over G-M

M-P-B rolled out the welcome mats for the Griggs/Midkota Titans in both teams' first regulation-length matches of the season.

The Thunder came straight off a very-strong performance at the Northern Cass Tournament (see story below), while the Titans stepped to the nets for their opener.

Behind 12 kills from junior Maddie Gefroh and nine more by Allison Thomas, the Thunder improved to 5-1 with a three-set sweep (25-13, 25-14 and 25-19).

Brynn Sorenson added five kills, and led the M-P-B servers with four aces. Setter Violet Bohl had 23 assists and three more aces to the Thunder's total. Thomas also had a trio of ace serves as well.

On defense, libero Alaina Bosche finished with 19 digs, and Thomas added 18 and Sorenson 10.

Griggs/Midkota stats from the match were not available at press time.

M-P-B returns to play on Tuesday, when they take on the NR-S Rockets in New Rockford beginning with junior high play at 3:30 p.m. C-squad, junior varsity and varsity matches will follow. On Thursday, the Thunder host the Ellendale Cardinals in Pingree, with another A-B-C-junior high slate at 3:30.

The Titans will entertain Hatton-Northwood in Cooperstown on Tuesday for an A-B-C-JH match at 4:30.

Nondistrict Volleyball

M-P-B 3, Griggs/Midkota 0

at Pingree

G-M 13 14 19 - 0

M-P-B 25 25 25 - 3

M-P-B Individual Stats

Kills: Maddie Gefroh 12, Allison Thomas 9, Brynn Sorenson 5, Cierra Mack 4, Jorgen Tripp 2.

Assists: Violet Bohl 23, Alaina Bosche 3, Thomas 1.

Aces: Sorenson 4, Bohl and Thomas 3, Bosche 2.

Blocks: Gefroh, Thomas and Tripp 1.

Digs: Bosche 19, Thomas 18, Sorenson 10, Bohl 9, Gefroh and Mack 5.

Griggs/Midkota Individual Stats

Stats for the Titans were not available.