VOLLEYBALL: Lady Falcons dominate at Dongola

The Lady Falcons picked up their second conference win of 2015 on Tuesday night, dominating Dongola in straight sets 25-11, 25-7. Twenty of Elverado's 50 points came from serves by Emma Bigham, who also led the team in digs with three.

"Emma did a great job behind the service line, serving 14 times straight the second game to give us a big lead," said EHS head volleyball coach Donette Wheatley. "We played as a team tonight - we made it look easy. Those hard losses paid off tonight."

Ellie Winthrop and Tori Ehlers both had five kills, Jessica Elson had three. Bigham and Maycee Bowlin shared the team lead in assists with four. Ehlers also chipped in four service aces.

The Lady Falcons also won the junior varsity match in straight sets, 25-14, 25-11. Elson had six kills to lead the way. Hope Porter and Melissa Sarensen each had five assists, and Porter also finished with five aces.

<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ham-Co hammers Lady Falcons (Monday)</span>

Elverado was hammered by Hamilton County in Monday's volleyball match in McLeansboro, falling in straight sets 25-11, 25-9.

Ellie Winthrop and Tori Ehlers each had four kills to lead the Lady Falcons' offense. Allie Whittington and Haily Falter shared the team lead in digs with four. Winthrop added three blocks.

"We played hard tonight, the score shows no justice for our effort," said Wheatley. "The girls have to keep their heads up, they can't get frustrated."

Hamilton County also took the J-V match, 24-17, 25-22. Jessica Elson led EHS with seven kills.

Elverado (2-4, 2-0) hosts Egyptian on Thursday in Elkville.