INDEPENDENCE — Iola High’s volleyball team dropped a pair of road matches Thursday, but with the caliber of the Fillies’ opponents, head coach Emily Sigg was anything but discouraged.
“Tonight was the most consistent our team has been in two seasons,” Sigg said after the Fillies fell 25-19, 25-19 to Pittsburg and 25-16, 25-23 to host Independence.
“I think this can be a huge turning point for us to build on,” Sigg said.
In the Pittsburg match, Iola’s Emery Driskel led the way with six kills, five solo blocked shots and one assisted block. Addie Haar followed with three kills, while Kyra Moore had six assists, a kill and a service ace. Emma Piazza had three assists, one solo block and a block assist. Mikaela Platt added two kills and Ashlie Shields one kill and two solo blocks.
Piazza and Driskel shared the high-water mark in kills against Independence with five apiece. Driskel also had a solo block and a dig; Piazza notched two assists. Moore had nine assists, two kills and one block assist. Platt had two kills, while Haar had a kill and an ace. Shields had a kill.
Iola returns to action Tuesday at Prairie View. Osawatomie also will be at the triangular competition.
Tough losses leave Fillies coach optimistic
