The Chillicothe Lady Hornets volleyball team faced their toughest test of the young season Monday night, falling to Oak Grove in straight sets, 0-3 (20-25, 18-25, 9-25). The loss drops the Hornets to 3-1 overall.
Despite the setback, Chillicothe had strong individual performances. Emerson Staton led the Hornets with 10 kills and 9 digs, while Lyla Beetsma added 9 kills and a team-high 17 digs. Ava Leamer chipped in 7 kills and 11 digs, and setter Carman Woodworth distributed the offense with 19 assists.
Oak Grove also claimed the junior varsity contest 2-0 (25-9, 25-18), while Chillicothe’s C team fought back to earn a 2-1 victory (24-26, 25-22, 15-12).
The Lady Hornets will look to regroup and bounce back in their next match as they continue their early-season slate hosting the Chillicothe Tournament on Saturday.