SOUTH WHITLEY — The Whitko volleyball team got its second win over Manchester this season, with its latest victory counting in the Three Rivers Conference standings. After getting a non-conference win (25-19, 21-25, 25-23, 25-16) at Manchester on Aug. 28, the Whitko Lady Wildcats hosted Manchester in a TRC tilt Thursday, falling behind 2-1 before coming back for a five-game win, 25-10, 17-25, 18-25, 25-13, 15-9. Going the distance, Whitko was led by senior Elaine Warner’s 40 assists, four aces and three blocks. Also for Whitko, Delaney Ray posted 13 kills, Kaitlyn Reed had 38 digs, as well as three blocks, the same as Maddie Gawthrop. In defeat, the Lady Squires were led by Cierra Carter’s 13 kills, followed by Kendra Binkley’s 11, with Rae Bedke getting 20 assists and four aces. Defensively, Manchester’s Kaitlyn Parrett had 14 digs, followed by Ellie Milam and Marret Metzger, who had 11 each. The win improves Whitko to 5-7 overall and 2-0 in the TRC, while Manchester now sits at 6-11 overall and 1-1 in the conference. Whitko hosts another conference match Monday against Class 3A No. 8 Rochester and Manchester is at Fort Wayne Canterbury Tuesday.
