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<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>St. Vincent Indians 18-6-2</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Indians had a remarkable week, clinching the JCAA Small School Conference Championship and the Perryville Tournament title. In pool play, they swept past Clearwater, STL Ignite, and Cape Central, while splitting matches with Potosi. They advanced to the semifinals, defeating Ste. Genevieve, and then triumphed over Potosi in a thrilling final with scores of 25-20 and 26-24. The dynamic trio of [player_tooltip player_id='831247' first='Clara' last='Clifton'], [player_tooltip player_id='810478' first='Alaina' last='Cates'], and [player_tooltip player_id='225325' first='Kate' last='Rubel'] combined for an impressive 21 kills in the championship match.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Borgia Knights 16-7-2</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Borgia showcased their skill at the 70th Annual Hermann Tournament, sweeping through pool play with victories over Owensville, Washington, and St. James. In the semifinals, they battled the STL Panthers, securing a comeback win with scores of 10-25, 25-18, and 25-20. In the finals, they faced Pacific again, emerging victorious with a nail-biting scoreline of 26-28, 30-28, and 27-25. This victory marked Borgia's 25th triumph in this esteemed tournament, with <strong>Ainsley Skubic, Audrey Hotz</strong>, and <strong>Ruby Hoer</strong> playing pivotal roles in the championship match.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Butler Bears 20-1-1</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Butler Bears continued their impressive season by dominating the Archie Invitational. They cruised through matches against Lutheran KC, Midway, and Faith Christian, concluding their run with another victory over Midway in the finals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Parkway Central Colts 14-8</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After suffering a loss to host Lutheran St. Charles, the Colts rallied back to secure the Lutheran St. Charles Tournament title. They knocked off Blair Oaks, Duchesne, and Festus, ultimately defeating Lindbergh 3-0 in the championship match. <strong>Taylor Jesse</strong> and [player_tooltip player_id='827697' first='Riley' last='Fogarty'] earned spots on the all-tournament team, while [player_tooltip player_id='485600' first='Madelyn' last='Schaefer'] was named the tournament MVP.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Oak Grove Panthers 25-0-1</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Panthers are on a mission, maintaining their undefeated record by winning the Bishop LeBlond Tournament. They faced a minor setback by splitting with the host Eagles but bounced back to decisively beat East Buchanan in the finals with scores of 25-15 and 25-17. 2029's [player_tooltip player_id='883474' first='Emmy' last='Brown'] and <strong>Ava Chrisco</strong> delivered standout performances at setter and libero.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ellington Whippets 23-3-1</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ellington continues to shine this season, securing victory at the Houston Tournament by defeating the host team, Houston. [player_tooltip player_id='828319' first='Megan' last='Copeland'] and [player_tooltip player_id='815996' first='Lily' last='Tisdale'] were named to the all-tournament team, while 2028's [player_tooltip player_id='830286' first='Bella' last='Pogue'] earned the title of tournament MVP.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Holt Lady Indians 13-3-3</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lady Indians added another title to their collection after dominating pool play with wins over Hazelwood East, Hazelwood Central, and Ritenour. In the finals, they faced Parkway North, overcoming an initial set loss to win 21-25, 25-23, and 25-17. [player_tooltip player_id='485599' first='Lilly' last='McGrail'] and [player_tooltip player_id='595336' first='Summer' last='Zelei'] combined for 29 kills, while [player_tooltip player_id='801337' first='Cameran' last='Ebert'] contributed 12 digs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->