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Orrick varsity volleyball coach Mackenzie Ketterman and her Bearcats could not be defeated at the North Platte Volleyball Invitational. At least not in terms of overall matches.

Excelsior Springs won the time of possession. Smithville, however, won the ballgame.

Excelsior Springs’ streak of dual sweeps in varsity girls tennis has ended. But the girls haven’t stopped winning.

Excelsior Springs did some sweeping recently in varsity volleyball. After falling 3-0 Sept.

Excelsior Springs is on another winning streak this season in varsity boys soccer. With a win Monday over visiting Truman of Independence, the Tigers had won three straight entering Thursday’s road meeting with Smithville.

Gabby Scrivener led the way for Excelsior Springs when the Tigers played in two recent varsity girls golf tournaments. The junior shot a 113 (+41) for her 18hole, par-72 round to finish as the team’s No.

Entering Thursday’s road meeting with Wellington-Napoleon, Orrick was seeking to do something it hadn’t done since 2017: win four straight varsity volleyball matches. Coach Mackenzie Ketterman and her Bearcats were 5-12 overall entering the I-70 Conference meeting.

Excelsior Springs cross country coach Stephen Houck and his Tigers won’t have to leave town for their next meet. The Tigers are set to run again Oct.

Excelsior Springs has piled up the runs lately in varsity softball. Counting Monday’s rout of visiting Winnetonka, the Tigers had outscored their opponents 37-18 over their last three games.

MILEY ORNDORF (right) returns the tennis ball, securing points for the Tigers..