Cincinnati Area Notes: Milford ends Kings win streak at 36

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The defending Division I state champion Kings Knights saw the winning streak hit 36 in a row with a win over Winton Woods on Tuesday, but it ended Thursday when the Milford Eagles came in and won 3-1 (25-18, 26-24, 18-25, 25-17).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Milford (8-5 overall, 7-4 East Cincinnati Conference) has been led by dynamic libero [player_tooltip player_id='195210' first='Rachel' last='Morgan'] all season with 255 digs, good for second in the conference. The setter for the Eagles is senior Cam Burton. [player_tooltip player_id='548947' first='Abigayle' last='Grace Hamm'] is the leading hitter with three promising freshman in [player_tooltip player_id='582228' first='Lauren' last='Williams'], [player_tooltip player_id='661888' first='Baechle' last='Mathes'] and [player_tooltip player_id='721287' first='Grace' last='Miracle'] making big contributions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kings (11-1, 10-1) still leads the conference, but Anderson (10-3) and Turpin (10-4) are just a game behind at 9-2. Loveland (10-3) is fourth at 8-3 and Milford is fifth. Kings travels to Anderson on Tuesday in the crucial ECC game at 7 p.m.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>GGCL</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Seton (12-1) and Ursuline (8-4) lead the conference at 4-1 after completing season sweeps on Thursday. The Saints ventured to Blue Ash and came away with a 3-0 (30-28, 25-19, 25-22) win over the Lions and force a three-way tie for the league lead.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>St. Ursula (11-3) is 3-1 in conference play. The Bulldogs beat Mount Notre Dame on Tuesday before going across the river and losing to Notre Dame on Thursday. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The big game this week takes place Thursday. Ursuline travels to Seton for a 6:30 p.m. game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>GCL Co-Ed</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McNicholas (13-3) is one win away from clinching the crown for the second year in a row at 8-0 in league play. The Rockets can do it with a win over Alter on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CHL</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Taylor stayed undefeated at 12-0 overall and 8-0 in league play with two wins last week. Wyoming (8-6, 7-1) continues to stick close in second. The two meet Tuesday at Taylor at 6:30 p.m.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wyoming is led by junior setter Anna Galinger, sophomore Athina Rickert and junior Katie Mouch. Mouch is third in the league with 167 digs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>GMC</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sycamore (10-3) and Mason (11-4) still lead the league with 5-0 records. Oak Hills (9-3) is still in third with a 4-1 record.</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":["195210"],"_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-66f0f03dcaf23"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Morgan has quick hands and it translates to a lot of two and three balls on the court allowing the Eagles to run a solid offense. Morgan does a great job not hiding behind blocks. Morgan is very quick on her feet. She can quickly track down tipped balls. Morgan is second in the ECC with 255 digs to go with 57 assists and 22 aces.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["661888"],"_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-66f0f03dcaf79"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mathes has turned into a solid hitter for the Eagles in their 5-1 formation. She is tough from the pins hitting the ball to different parts of the back court. She comes in after fakes from teammates and pounds down balls. Mathes leads the Eagles with 126 kills on the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["227624"],"_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-66f0f03dcafb9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kyle covers the court well for the Warriors. She moves her feet in anticipation of balls and makes crisp passes. Kyle is not afraid to go to her knees to dig up balls. Kyle leads the ECC with 268 digs.</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":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Katie Mouch","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'6u0022","_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":"Wyoming","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Cincinnati Surge","_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-66f0f51a46319"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mouch has given the Cowboys solid play at the libero spot. She dives and makes one-handed saves if necessary. She hustles after tipped balls. Setter dumps do not fool her. Mouch sends hard serves to the back row. Mouch has 167 digs, a 1.89 passer rating, 37 assists and 35 aces this season. </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":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Sierra Hartman","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32924","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Middletown","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"[program_tooltip program_id='431561' first='Arsenal' last='Volleyball Academy']","_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-66f0f7e357b97"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hartman continues to improve as a hitter and blocker for the Middies on a yearly basis. She does a great job sliding over and keeping balls on the other side of the net. Hartman works well with her teammates. She is tough offensively because it might look she's hitting down the seam route, but angles it to the side at the last second. She throws in tips and push shots to keep opponents guessing. Hartman has 109 kills and 53 digs for the Middies this year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->