Ladybirds volleyball team wins fifth in a row

KINGDOM CITY - Senior outside hitter Bethany Bloss and junior middle hitter Colleen Meffert combined for 14 kills as the North Callaway Ladybirds volleyball team picked up its fifth straight victory in Thursday night's 25-11, 27-25 triumph over the Brookfield Lady Bulldogs.

Bloss guided North Callaway (8-12) with eight kills and Meffert delivered six kills, five aces and three blocks. Sophomore outside hitter Nicole Emmons posted four kills, sophomore setter Allyson Eichman chipped in with 20 assists, and senior right-side hitter Katerina Roesner recorded two kills and two blocks.

The Ladybirds (4-10) triumphed in the junior varsity match 25-21 and 25-10, while the freshman squad (1-0-1) won 25-10 and 25-16.

North Callaway returns to Eastern Missouri Conference play when it hosts Wright City at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.