Thunder defeat Tornadoes in four

Just call it another night in the always-tough Region 3 volleyball wars.

M-P-B added another win to their total with a four-set triumph (24-26, 26-24, 25-19, 25-21) over the Oakes Tornadoes, 3-1, last Tuesday evening in Oakes.

Maddie Gefroh headed a three-way assault on the Tornado defense with 21 total kills, and 17 apiece came off the hands of Allison Thomas and Brynn Sorenson.

Four different Thunder players had at least 20 digs in the win, led by 38 from Sorenson, along with Alaina Bosche (35), Thomas (26) and Violet Bohl (21). Bohl, the M-P-B setter, had 39 assists in the victory.

Cierra Mack was the only Thunder player to register a service ace, and she had two.

Now 23-7, the Thunder are the number one seed in the upcoming District 6 Tournament in Napoleon, and receive a first-round bye. They will face the winner of the #4/#5 match on Monday, October 30, with the winner advancing to the Region 3 Tournament in Ellendale.

Nondistrict Volleyball

M-P-B 3, Oakes 1

at Oakes

M-P-B 24 26 25 25 - 3

Oakes 26 24 19 21 - 1

M-P-B Statistical Leaders

Kills: Maddie Gefroh 21, Brynn Sorenson and Allison Thomas 17.

Aces: Mack 2.

Assists: Violet Bohl 39.

Blocks: Gefroh, Sorenson and Thomas 1.

Digs: Sorenson 38, Alaina Bosche 35, Thomas 26, Bohl 21, Mack 19, Gefroh 12, Tripp 4.