Prep Roundup: St. Francis takes down Leland in battle of top-10 volleyball teams; Carissa Musta reaches 1000 kills, becomes Cadillac's all-time leader in blocks

Sep. 21—TRAVERSE CITY — In a battle of top-10 teams, Traverse City St. Francis came out as victor against Leland in varsity volleyball action Thursday.

The Division 3 No. 6 Gladiators toppled the Division 4 No. 4 Comets despite losing the first set in a 17-25, 26-24, 25-21, 25-15 final score.

Contributing to the big win for St. Francis were Reese Jones (6 aces, 25 assists, 5 digs), Reese Muma (8 kills, 2 blocks), Quinn Yenshaw (3 aces, 12 digs, 13 kills), Claire Hurley (9 kills), Tessah Konas (22 assists, 6 digs), Harper Nausadis (5 kills, 1 block), Avery Nance (8 digs, 2 aces), Garnet Mullet (15 digs, 13 kills) and Landry Fouch (2 kills, 2 digs, 2 blocks).

St. Francis is now 14-5-1 overall with a 3-0 record in the Lake Michigan Conference. They head to Grayling for LMC action on Wednesday.

For the Comets, Fiona Moord had 15 kills with a dozen digs and two assists. Abby Hicks led in assists with 29 and had six digs. Kally Sluiter (8 digs, 2 aces), Kelsey Allen (9 kills, 3 digs, 3 assists), Mallory Lowe (11 digs), Olive Ryder 2 kills, 1 ace, 13 digs) and Shelby Plamondon (5 kills, 1 ace) also contributed for Leland in the loss.

The Comets travel to Suttons Bay for Northwest Conference play on Tuesday.

VOLLEYBALL

Cadillac 3

Petoskey 0

Cadillac: Carissa Musta 20 kills to reach 1,000-kill milestone for career, 5 blocks to become Cadillac's all-time leader in blocks, 2 digs, 2 assists; Makenzie Johns 14 kills, 2 digs; Cassie Jenema 32 assists, 4 kills, 12 digs, 1 ace; Ari Bryant 14 digs, 2 assists, 1 kill; Sophie Clough 10 digs, 1 ace, 1 assist; Reina McMahon 9 digs, 1 ace, 1 assist.

UP NEXT: The Vikings (17-3-2, 4-1 Big North) host Alpena on Wednesday. Petoskey hosts Traverse City Central on Wednesday.

Joburg 3

Gaylord SM 0

The Cardinals def. the Snowbirds 25-16, 25-17, 25-20.

UP NEXT: The Cardinals welcome Pellston on Tuesday. The Snowbirds host Bellaire on Tuesday.

Manistee CC 3

Mesick 2

The Sabers def. the Bulldogs 23-25, 25-16, 26-25, 25-14, 15-7.

Mesick: Kylie Sexton 1 block, 4 aces, 2 assists, 6 kills, 12 digs; Celeste Hallett 13 assists, 3 kills, 16 digs; Emma Shermak 2 aces, 2 assists, 4 kills, 8 digs; Jazmyn Mills 5 aces, 2 kills, 10 digs.

UP NEXT: The Sabers head to Marion on Thursday. The Bulldogs host Mason County Eastern on Thursday.

Brethren 3

Mason Co. E 0

The Bobcats def. Mason County Eastern 25-13, 25-9, 25-17.

UP NEXT: The Bobcats travel to Big Rapids Crossroads Academy on Thursday.

Onekama 3

Manistee 0

The Portagers def. the Mariners 25-20, 25-5, 25-9.

UP NEXT: The Portagers (15-4-2) welcome Buckley on Tuesday. The Mariners host Whitehall on Tuesday.

Onaway 3

Bellaire 0

Onaway def. the Eagles 25-20, 25-19, 26-24.

Bellaire: Isa Reh 4 kills, 14 digs; Addy Patton 11 assists, 14 digs, 1 kill, 3 aces; Abi Yuhaus 2 kills, 9 digs; Madi DePew 7 kills, 5 digs; Brooklyn Fischer 2 kills, 9 digs, 3 aces; Rianna Slabosz 28 digs; Alayna Elandt 10 digs.

UP NEXT: The Eagles head to Gaylord St. Mary on Tuesday.

BOYS TENNIS

Big Rapids 6

TC Central 2

Traverse City Central winners: (3S) Cody Wall 7-6(1), 6-1; (1D) Alden King/Max Betten 6-4, 6-4.

UP NEXT: The Trojans (17-11-2) travel to Novi for a quad meet Saturday.

Petoskey 8

TC West 0

Petoskey winners: (1S) Elijah Rindfusz def. Jonah Arbukle 6-0, 6-2; (2S) Luke Washington def. Seth Munro 6-0, 6-1; (3S) Collin Brantly def. Edward Chan 6-2, 7-5; (4S) Brian Tang def. Carter Carroll 6-0, 6-0; (1D) Max Faulkner/Luke Bailey def. Steven Biteman/Ryan Goodrich 6-1, 6-2; (2D) Caleb Knickerbocker/Martin Howard def. Christian Henry/Tyler Chan 6-2, 7-5; (3D) Clark Tarachas/Cole Willison def. Tucker Ballenger/Alex Pashchuk 7-6(1), 6-0; (4D) William Rogier/Jack Dumas def. Patrick Miline/Trey Stewart 6-4, 6-4.

UP NEXT: The Northmen (8-14-5) take the court against Glen Lake on Tuesday. The Titans (13-6-1) battle Big Rapids on Tuesday.

BOYS SOCCER

TC West 8

Gaylord 0

Traverse City West: Aidan Orth 4 goals; Landon Ranson 1 goal, 1 assist; Keegan Smith 1 goal, 2 assists; Charlie Licht 1 goal; Ben Carlson 1 goal, 2 assists; Kallen Ray 1 assist; Jackson Cote 1 assist; Leland Lyon 1 assist; Trapper Holmes 1 save.

UP NEXT: The Titans 109-1-1) head to Alpena on Tuesday. The Blue Devils (1-8-4) host Petoskey on Tuesday.

Petoskey 4

TC Central 1

UP NEXT: The Northmen (6-5-3) travel to Gaylord on Tuesday. The Trojans (3-5) head to Midland on Saturday.

TC Christian 6

McBain NMC 0

Traverse City Christian: Julian Ahluwalia 1 goal; James Thuente 3 goals; Sam McMann 2 assists; Noah Wentzhloff 1 assist; Kia Upshaw 1 assist; Louis Rhein 2 assists; Liam Donnell 1 goal, 1 assist; Landon Kiessel 1 goal.

McBain Northern Michigan Christian: Blair DeZeeuw 17 saves

UP NEXT: The Sabres (3-5-3) play in the Huron Shores Invitational in Alpena on Saturday. The Comets (5-6-1) host Kalkaska on Saturday.

Harbor Light 1

TC Bulldogs 0

Harbor Light: Landon Jakeway 1 goal; David Chamberlin 1 assist.

UP NEXT: The Swordsmen (6-2-1) travel to Skeels Christian on Tuesday. The Bulldogs (0-6) head to Cadillac Heritage on Tuesday.

Alpena 2

Cadillac 1

UP NEXT: The Vikings (1-10) travel to Traverse City Central on Tuesday.

Elk Rapids 0

Harbor Springs 0

Elk Rapids: Koa West 1 save.

Harbor Springs: Grayson Rife 7 saves.

UP NEXT: The Elks (12-2-2) head to Grayling on Monday. The Rams (9-4-3) host Kalkaska on Monday.

Grayling 3

Charlevoix 0

Grayling: Drake Dunham 2 goals; Mitchel Harrington 1 goal, 1 assist; Jackson Marshall 1 assist; Alex Moore 1 assist; Cameron Baker 1 assist; Jordan Peters 4 saves.

UP NEXT: The Vikings (11-2) play in the Huron Shores Invitational in Alpena on Saturday. The Rayders (3-7-1) head to Boyne City on Monday.

Boyne City 0

Kalkaska 0

Kalkaska: Kayden Dueweke-Gonzales 5 saves.

UP NEXT: The Ramblers (4-7-1) host Buckley on Friday. The Blazers (8-3-3) head to McBain Northern Michigan Christian on Saturday.

Manistee 5

Glen Lake 0

Glen Lake: Anthony Forton 8 saves.

UP NEXT: The Mariners (8-2-2) host Muskegon Orchard View on Monday. The Lakers (4-6-1) welcome Benzie Central on Monday.