The Hitchcock-Tulare Patriots gave their home crowd plenty to celebrate in their final regular-season home volleyball match in Hitchcock, sweeping the Sully Buttes Chargers 25-6, 25-13, 25-10 on Parents Night.
It was a complete team victory for the Patriots, as every player saw time on the varsity floor. Hitchcock-Tulare set the tone with a commanding 25-6 opening-set win and carried that momentum through the rest of the match. The Patriots took set two 25-13 before closing out the sweep with a 25-10 victory in the third.
Emmerie Arthurs led the Patriots’ offensive attack with 10 kills, while Laina Puffer and Paige McNeely each contributed five. Brynn Binger directed the offense with 18 assists, and Puffer added eight.
The Patriots also put pressure on the Chargers from the service line. Binger led the way with six aces, followed by Puffer with five. Defensively, Olivia Knox collected a team-high 12 digs, while Keilee Schone recorded two block assists.
The victory improved Hitchcock-Tulare’s record to 15-14 heading into its final regular-season match.
The Patriots will return to action Tuesday night when they travel to Wessington Springs to face the Spartans. Junior high play begins at 5:15 p.m., with junior varsity and varsity matches to follow.