Mascoutah Defeats Nazareth to Capture Class 3A Volleyball Championship
Eli Love led the attack as Mascoutah survived a tense opening set, then finished strong against Nazareth to accomplish its season-long title goal.
MASCOUTAH - Mascoutah captured the Class 3A state girls volleyball championship with a 30-28, 25-19 victory over Nazareth, led by Eli Love’s 10 kills.
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Ava Hedley added eight kills for Mascoutah, while Harper Whitworth and Kinze Reese each had six. Ayanna Jones finished with five kills.
Mascoutah edged Nazareth in the opening set before winning the second to secure the title.
“We had to go out and earn it,” Mascoutah’s coach said.
The coach credited the players’ chemistry and willingness to accept their roles, emphasizing that those on the sideline were just as important as those on the court. The coach said the players bought into that approach and did their best, regardless of their roles.
The team’s connections extended beyond volleyball. The coach said the players chose to spend time together off the court, sharing meals and organizing their own Bible studies.
“This has been a goal all season: to win the state championship. They don’t have to be best friends off the court, but they choose to be,” the coach said. “They choose to spend time together. They are like sisters.”
The coach also praised the players’ ability to respond in important moments, describing a team that consistently found ways to win.
“That is what we are most proud of,” the coach said of the players accepting their roles and giving their best.
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