Anderson ties Kings at top of ECC

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This crucial Eastern Cincinnati Conference game determined whether the defending state champions stayed in front or if someone caught them.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It looked as though the Kings Knights would stay on top after rallying to take the first game, 27-25. However, the host Anderson Raptors (11-3 overall, 10-2 ECC) had other plans. Kings (11-2, 10-2) scored the first seven points of the second game and appeared to be in control up 11-4, but the Raptors rallied and took that game, 25-20 then the next two by similar 25-16 scores.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Serve reception was the difference in this game as the Raptors unofficially had 18 aces. Karly Otto led the way with five and Josie Griesser had four with [player_tooltip player_id='502377' first='Rylie' last='Ritter'] and [player_tooltip player_id='480824' first='Paige' last='Murray'] adding three each and [player_tooltip player_id='763929' first='Alexis' last='Braddock'] tallying two.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On the whole, Anderson moved the feet better. Eight different Raptors dug up at least one ball. Junior setter [player_tooltip player_id='502377' first='Rylie' last='Ritter'] did a bit of everything in the game. [player_tooltip player_id='176098' first='Grace' last='Crider'] and Griesser led Anderson in kills, but [player_tooltip player_id='480824' first='Paige' last='Murray'] and [player_tooltip player_id='783649' first='Julia' last='Birck'] had some key kills in the game. Murray helped Anderson control the net better in the second game with two big blocks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Knights should figure things out before the postseason. They have a solid lefthanded hitter in [player_tooltip player_id='222621' first='Ava' last='McIntyre']. She made things happen all over the court. Libero Kennedy Horsley and setter [player_tooltip player_id='608312' first='Anabelle' last='Seni'] had nice games. [player_tooltip player_id='227799' first='Sophia' last='Richardson'] and Alana Burke had their moments and the Knights hope to build off them.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Stat Leaders</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kills</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='222621' first='Ava' last='McIntyre'], Kings - 21</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='176098' first='Grace' last='Crider'], Anderson - 15</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Josie Griesser, Anderson - 13</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Assists</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='502377' first='Rylie' last='Ritter'], Anderson - 36</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='608312' first='Anabelle' last='Seni'], Kings - 36</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Digs</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kennedy Horsley, Kings - 18</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='763929' first='Alexis' last='Braddock'], Anderson - 17</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ritter - 15</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Karly Otto, Anderson - 13</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Griesser - 12</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Aces</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Otto - 5</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Griesser - 4</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ritter - 3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='480824' first='Paige' last='Murray'], Anderson - 3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Blocks</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Murray - 2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Notable Performances</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["502377"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":689018,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66f38e4dd7651"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ritter took the most valuable player honors for the game doing a bit of everything. She said the hustle plays were a key after the Raptors lost the first game. She provided excellent net coverage, made smooth passes defensively and setting and had some crucial aces throughout the game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["176098"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":689240,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66f38e4dd76b1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Crider (pictured) may be a reliable, go-to hitter, but this game showed she does not have to land the big kills all the time. The Raptors have a number of options. Crider also provided nice net coverage and consistently found ways to put balls down. She is very positive on the court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":689600,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Josie Griesser","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'9u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32564","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Anderson","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Northern Kentucky Volleyball Club","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66f38e4dd77bc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Griesser provided the Raptors with another solid outside option. She made clutch plays throughout the match. Her short line drive serves gave Kings problems the entire game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":689877,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Karly Otto","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32926","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Anderson","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Northern Kentucky Junior Volleyball","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66f38e4dd7836"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Otto again displayed great hustle all over the court. She consistently keeps plays alive. Otto had fiery line drive serves in this game that went a long way in helping the Raptors win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["480824"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66f38e4dd7878"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Murray did a good job helping the Raptors control the net, especially in the second game. She has good timing on her blocks and was also on target with her serves in this game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":688765,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='763929' first='Alexis' last='Braddock']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'7u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32926","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Anderson","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Northern Kentucky Volleyball Club","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66f38e4dd773b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Braddock made some nice saves constantly moving her feet. Braddock did what the coaching staff asked of her and more. She is turning into a nice passer for the Raptors.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["222621"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":690248,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66f38e4dd78c1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">McIntyre is probably the best overall hitter in the ECC. She is a lefty so she brings a solid dynamic to the Knights that opponents sometimes have problems preparing for. McIntyre takes swings from both the front and back row. She even mixes in some soft touches from all six positions. McIntyre can pound the ball through blocks. McIntyre even makes powerful hits when Kings is out of system.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["608312"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66f38e4dd78fe"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Seni had a nice game setting hitters up to put balls down. She finds ways to make things happen even when first touches do not go as planned.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->