Kansas City Metro Power 15: Week of 10/2

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A day late but our latest [program_tooltip program_id='428794' first='Power' last=''] 15 has some movement. Monday and Tuesday matches are not taken into consideration.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>1. St. James (25-3)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>St. James is back on top after claiming a tournament championship in a loaded field last weekend. In those wins were the number two and three teams in our rankings. May Bolton is averaging over 5 digs per set. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2. Mill Valley (18-4)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mill Valley has peaked at its highest position this year at number two after a runner-up finish in the same tournament with St. James, Heritage Christian, and Blue Valley North. They took down then-number one Blue Valley North in three sets with a 29-27 final set. [player_tooltip player_id='493515' first='Ashlyn' last='Blazer'] is still hitting over .400. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>3, Heritage Christian (22-4)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>HCA still continues to challenge itself in tough tournaments. They move up to the third spot after a third-place finish, also knocking off Blue Valley North. [player_tooltip player_id='119708' first='Rachel' last='Van Gorp'] had 11 kills against North. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>4. Blue Valley North (25-2)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Mustangs suffered their first defeats of the year in the tournament featuring all of the teams ahead of them. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>5. Olathe Northwest (22-5)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Ravens are winners of eight in a row and peaking at the right time after some early defeats. [player_tooltip player_id='119705' first='Lauren' last='Roediger'] has been key behind the service line. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>6. St. Thomas Aquinas (19-5)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Saints are moving themselves back up the rankings after some big wins last week. They also have eight wins in a row, with victories over Liberty North and Lee's Summit West. [player_tooltip player_id='153937' first='Alea' last='Goolsby'] went off for 16 kills over Liberty North. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>7. Blue Valley West (18-5)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>West is still winning and had one-speed bump in their week to the team ranked right above them. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>8. Olathe West (20-5)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>West picked up a couple of wins last week and only slid down due to Aquinas getting wins over stronger opponents. [player_tooltip player_id='355651' first='Neely' last='Leathers'] and [player_tooltip player_id='173387' first='Emma' last='Sales'] combined for 26 assists in a win over Shawnee Mission Northwest</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>9. Spring Hill (22-5)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Spring Hill was the winner of their own Invitational last weekend. [player_tooltip player_id='493461' first='Sydney' last='Buscher'] and [player_tooltip player_id='216384' first='Keilah' last='Rivers'] teamed up for 23 kills in the championship win over Lansing. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>10. Liberty North (16-5)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Liberty North stayed solid with a small hiccup against St. Thomas Aquinas. They knocked off rival Liberty in a five-set clash. [player_tooltip player_id='119226' first='Carlie' last='Cisneros'] had 28 kills and was joined in double digits by [player_tooltip player_id='219774' first='McKenna' last='Jacquin']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>11. St. Michael The Archangel (16-5)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Big win last week over a good Pleasant Hill team. [player_tooltip player_id='124853' first='Mikalah' last='Davis'] dropped 22 kills in the match. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>12. St. Pius (18-5)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pius sits at 12 this week after picking up a few more wins. [player_tooltip player_id='485579' first='Mikayla' last='Fox'] and [player_tooltip player_id='357575' first='Anna' last='Ashby'] have stepped up their play as of late. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>13. Blue Springs South (15-6)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>South had a light week with their only match being a loss to St. Thomas Aquinas. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>14. Lansing (20-7)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lansing is back in the poll after a strong weekend in Topeka that finished with a runner-up finish at the Spring Hill tournament. [player_tooltip player_id='119810' first='Anna' last='Laincz'] is leading the team in kills and digs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>15. Shawnee Mission East (17-7)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lancers are winners of eight in a row, with their last loss to Olathe West. In fact, five of their seven losses come to teams ranked in the [program_tooltip program_id='428794' first='Power' last=''] 15. This is their first week in the rankings this season. They are getting good play from [player_tooltip player_id='119812' first='Zoe' last='McDonald']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->