Conference Check-In: Three Rivers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Miami East is the top team in this league at the moment as they are unbeaten at 12-0 (17-2 overall) behind some veteran experience leading the way. Just behind them is a Covington team at 11-1 (15-4 overall) that will look to level the standings as the two teams will face off for the second time this season this Thursday. In their previous contest mid-September, Miami East prevailed 3-1 after Covington claimed a tough opening set 26-24. The Bethel Bees are currently third overall at 9-3 (16-4 overall) in league play as Lehman Catholic is the only other team with a .500 record or better at 6-6 in conference matches (8-11 overall). Here are their 2025 stat leaders as we arrive late into the regular season schedule.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["403523"],"_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":231263,"_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-68e3f8658ba89"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>Total Kills (#1); Hitting Efficiency (#1)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of just three juniors in 2024 that made the league's 1st team, Lawrence is putting together a solid senior season. As Miami East is finding a lot of success as a team, she is leading the Three Rivers offensively in both total kills with 212 along with the league's top efficiency at .443. Her 3.7 k/s average and 57% kill rate are career highs for Lawrence as she has good athleticism at the net, which also helps her impact the game as she has 143 career blocks.</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":231263,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Taylor Bechtol ","_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":"5'8u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32561","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Troy Christian","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_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-68e3f8658bb79"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>Total Assists (1st)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Late in this her junior season at the varsity level, Bechtol has dished 1,350 total assists for her career. She is having her best season as an impact setter as she leads the Three Rivers with 528 total assists for a 9.3 a/s average, a career best. She will soon surpass her assist total from a season ago as she has a couple of junior middles around her that are scoring well, including <strong>Myla Toney</strong> at 2.5 k/s. Bechtol was an all-league honorable mention selection last 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":231263,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Ramse Vanderhorst","_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":"5'4u0022","_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":"Covington","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_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-68e3f8658bc41"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>Total Digs (1st)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Vanderhorst, a 2nd team all-league selection in 2024, recently achieved a big career milestone as she surpassed the 1,000 career digs mark with 19 digs in the Buccs' recent win over league foe Lehman Catholic. She leads the league with 336 total digs this season for a 17.7 d/m average. The left-back defender plays with good patience and preparation as she tracks the ball well and establishes good balance to be able to react with good range.</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":231263,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='817872' first='Raylin' last='Combs']","_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":"5'10u0022","_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":"Milton-Union","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_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-68e3f8658bcda"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>Total Blocks (1st)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>At 5'10, Combs provides good offensive versatility for Milton-Union. She can swing from either side of the court and in the middle phase, consistently bringing a high elbow contact. She jumps well and through her swing she can develop some good pace. Returning after an honorable mention all-league performance in 2024, she leads the league defensively at 55 total blocks for a a 3.1 b/m average. Combs is also a top offensive threat for the Bulldogs at 2.0 k/s as she should surpass her sophomore season output in their coming matches. </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":231263,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Jenna Borton","_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":"6'1u0022","_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":"Troy Christian","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_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-68e3f8658bd6b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>Hitting Efficiency (2nd); Total Blocks (2nd); Total Kills (4th)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As the Eagles' top offensive option, Borton is fourth in the league in total kills at 162 for a 2.8 k/s average, both career highs. She is effective with her opportunities as well as she is second in the league in efficiency at .413 while also making an impact at the net defensively with 39 total blocks, also good for second in the league. With over 450 total kills from her freshman season, Borton has simply become better in developing her tools and in her overall impact at 6'1 and with good length in her play at the net.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->