SOUTH WHITLEY – The Whitko volleyball team posted a three-game home win over Tippecanoe Valley Wednesday, 25-23, 26-24, 25-23. In the Three Rivers Conference victory, Maddie Gawthrop and Taylor Zwick posted 10 and eight kills, respectively. Gawthrop also had a team-high five aces and four blocks, while Meghan Peters had 21 assists and 14 digs. In defeat, Valley was led by Jade Hoffman’s seven kills and Caylie Teel’s three blocks. Whitko hosts its own invitational Saturday and Valley’s next match is Tuesday at Southwood. WHITKO DEF. TIPPECANOE VALLEY 25-23, 26-24, 25-23 Kills – Maddie Gawthrop (W) 10, Taylor Zwick (W) 8, Jade Hoffman (V) 7; Assists – Meghan Peters (W) 21, Tenaya Shull (V) 8, Kelsey Eckert (V) 8; Aces – Gawthrop (W) 5, Whitney Hobbs (W) 4, Connor Fraser (V) 3; Digs – Jenny Brown (W) 15, Peters (W) 14, Courtney Newsome (V) 9, Danielle Adams (V) 8; Blocks – Gawthrop (W) 4, Caylie Teel (V) 3 Valley Record: 12-11 JV – Whitko 2, Valley 0 Whitko JV Stats: Kills – Emily Hughes 4, Tressa Keim 3; Assists – Emily Day 3; Aces – Keim 3; Digs – Keim 12, Sarah Senseny 10
