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Sectional 1 Notre Dame Cape 23-7-4 Vs. Ste. Genevieve 30-4-2 The Bulldogs and Dragons have met up twice this season with a split and then a Ste. Genevieve win 21-25, 26-24, 25-23, 25-17. The senior group of Tessa Grass, Arie…
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Notre Dame Cape 23-7-4
Vs. Ste. Genevieve 30-4-2
The Bulldogs and Dragons have met up twice this season with a split and then a Ste. Genevieve win 21-25, 26-24, 25-23, 25-17. The senior group of Tessa Grass, Arie Taylor, and Dru Koetting finished with 38 of the team’s 49 kills in the win. In comparison, Notre Dame was led in kills by super freshman Kate Rubel Kate Rubel 6'0" | MB Cape Notre Dame | 2026 State MO with 13 and 9 for 2025 Courtney Tatum. Notre Dame might be a couple more years away from a trip to the final four. Ste. Genevieve will win the battle in 5.
Sectional 2
Ursuline Academy 12-11-2
Vs. Gateway 9-8
Historically the district with Gateway isn’t nearly as strong as the others in the state. Ursuline will handle this in an easy sweep.
Sectional 3
John Burroughs 15-15-1
Vs. Lutheran St. Charles 22-15
Lutheran won the previous meeting 25-17, 20-25, 25-18, 25-21, and Mattie Reynolds Mattie Reynolds 5'9" | OH Lutheran St. Charles | 2023 State MO finished with 18 kills while Maya Griggs Maya Griggs 5'9" | OH Lutheran St. Peters | 2024 State MO added 11. Lutheran is a better defensive team and should pull out a 3-1 win. Both teams have great setters in Kaitlyn Diani-O’Day Kaitlyn Diani-O’Day 5'8" | S Lutheran (St. Peters) | 2025 State MO and Burroughs Emma Clark Emma Clark 5'9" | S John Burroughs | 2023 State MO .
Sectional 5
Sullivan 21-12-3
Vs. Eldon 22-13-2
This one will be a tight matchup in all aspects of the game. Blair Oaks is a common denominator for both teams. Blair Oaks beat Sullivan 3-1 and beat Eldon 3-0. Sullivan has the school’s all-time kill leader Emma Brune leading the way with 366 kills and a senior leader. Jaci Mueller and her 432 kills lead Eldon. Sullivan will pull out a tight 5-set win over the Mustangs.
Sectional 6
Mountain Grove 29-7
Vs. Seneca 22-11-1
Monett and Clever are common opponents, and Mountain Grove beat both, while Seneca lost to Clever and beat Monett. Raylee Stenzel Raylee Stenzel 5'11" | OH Mountain Grove | 2025 State MO and Reagan Hoerning Reagan Hoerning 5'8" | OH Mountain Grove | 2023 State MO carry the Panthers offensively with 423 kills and 302, respectively. Seneca counters with Parker Long and Jera Jameson Jera Jameson 5'10" | OH Potosi | 2024 State MO with 393 and 302 kills. Mountain Grove Panthers will move on to the quarters with a 3-1 win.