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RAIDERS & CARDINALS COME TOGETHER FOR GREATER CAUSE

There was a volleyball match between South Range and Mooney to be played Monday night at Cardinal Mooney high school, but there was something going on much greater than volleyball. On this night rivals came together to fight against childhood cancer. Everyone on each team wore a yellow ribbon during the match to display their unity in fighting against childhood cancer.

There was volleyball to be played, and it was a rematch of a match earlier in the season. The Raiders took the first meeting in four sets at South Range in August 20th. Tonight was a different story. The match was controlled by Mooney early and often. Their defense led by the newest member of the 1,000 dig club, CJ Sapp was relentless. The Raiders could not get any of their attacks to fall to the floor. The Raiders also struggled with their passing tonight. They had trouble getting into system which made it hard to rally against Mooney. Not for the lack of effort though, in each of the three sets played the Raiders made a sizeable rally in the middle of the set. But the Cardinals were up for the task and they never let the Raiders get closer than two. In fact, the only lead the Raiders has all night was a 2-0 lead in to start the third. Mooney swept the Raiders in straight sets to avenge the early season loss. (25-20 25-20 25-19)

Izzy Lamparty led the Raiders offense with 7 kills, also collecting 2 digs. Emily Irons finished with 16 assists, 4 aces, and 2 digs. Reagan Irons finished with 9 digs.

The Raiders get back in action on Tuesday night in Poland.

RAIDER BLOCK PARTY OVERWHELMS BLUE JAYS

South Range  welcomed in a strong Jackson Milton team into their gym Monday night. The Raiders flexed their muscles with a sweep of the Blue Jays (25-21 25-16 26-24).

Out of the gates the Raiders looked strong. They were passing really well and getting plenty of attacks over the net. The trouble was, the Blue Jay defense was playing solid defense. The Raiders struggled to get kills in the first set. They instead used tough serving to gain a comfortable advantage and hold off Jackson Milton in a tight first set 25-21.

In set two, the Raiders attacks started hitting the floor. They went the whole set without an attack error and finished with a hitting percentage of .281. They rolled in set two 25-16.

Attack errors caught up with Raiders in set number 3 as they opened with 5 consecutive attack errors. This allowed the Blue Jays to storm ahead to a big early lead. However, after a timeout the Raiders attack got back on track and they rallied to take a close third set, and the sweep. 26-24.

Izzy Lamparty recorded a double double tonight and was superb on the block. She finished with 11 kills and 11 blocks. Anna Primavera had 8 kills, 7 aces, and 5 digs. Emily Irons had 25 assists, and 4 kills. Reagan Irons had 13 digs.

The Raiders return to action Tuesday night as they travel to Niles.

RAIDERS WASH AWAY WILDCATS

The South Range Volleyball team has no trouble sweeping Struthers Thursday night (25-9 25-11 25-16).

The Raiders used 14 service aces to help them roll against Struthers. Izzy Lamparty got her five aces of the match in one 10-0 rally in set number one. Anna Primavera also scattered five aces in the match. The Raiders hit very efficiently hitting .174 on the match. The win completes an undefeated week for the Raiders.

The Raiders had three players with 6 kills on the night. Anna Primavera, Abby George, and Izzy Lamparty.  Maria Primavera led the defense with 7 digs. Emily Irons had 15 assists.

The Raiders return to action Monday as they welcome in Jackson Milton.

SPARTANS SURVIVE RAIDER RALLY

The South Range Volleyball team dropped a thrilling five set match to Boardman Wednesday night. (25-18 13-25 21-25 25-20 5-15)

The Raiders got out to a strong start in set 1 with their best hitting percentage of the night at .241. South Range also was strong at the net collecting 7 blocks in the set. They won the set 25-18.

Boardman retaliated with their strongest set of the match. Using the powerful tandem of Katie Stamp and Kennedy Paige the Spartans rolled in set two. 25-13.

The third set was more of the same story with the Spartans using their advantage at the middle block to dominate. The Raiders really helped out in the set hitting -.031. Despite their hitting struggles, the Raiders managed to claw back in the set late before eventually dropping it 25-21.

The Raiders used the momentum gained at the end of set three to get out on the right foot in set four. After being held without a kill for two straight sets Anna Primavera found success gathering 4 kills in the set. The Raiders hit .125 as a team which was an improvement from the previous set. The Spartans showed toughness, however, turning a 20-14 Raider lead into a 22-20 lead. Izzy Lamparty got a big kill from the middle to get the Raiders back the ball and they never looked back, taking set four 25-20.

The first four points of the decisive set five went back and forth leaving the teams deadlocked. A controversial call went Boardmam’s way and the momentum gained from that let them go on a 7-0 run. Their net defense kept the Raiders offense in check and fittingly the final point of the match was a block by Stamp.

The Raiders have their best defensive match of the season gathering 50 digs as a team. Reagan Irons lead in that category with 14, Anna Primavera was right behind her with 13. The Raiders have 3 players with 7 kills, Anna Primavera, Izzy Lamparty, and Abby George. Emily Irons gathered 28 assists, 12 digs, and a kill.

The Raiders return to action hosting Hubbard on Thursday night. The Spartans will await Howland on Tuesday at Boardman.

RAIDERS KEEP POLAND AT BAY

The South Range volleyball team won a thrilling four-set match over Poland. (25-23 25-22 22-25 25-21)

In the first set, the two teams went back and forth as the Bulldogs used excellent back row defense to stay close to the Raiders.  However, with setpoint and Poland rallying it was senior Anna Primavera coming up the set clinching kill.

The second set unfolded much like the first.  Both teams were clawing and fighting to keep balls alive which made extra long rallies impossible. Poland saw their biggest lead of the evening slip away, and the Raiders snuck out with a set two win.

It seemed with a 2-0 advantage the Raiders would have all the momentum in set three, but that was not the case. The Raiders had their worst hitting set with an attack percentage of .031. Poland took full advantage of this and captured a thrilling third set forcing a fourth.

Poland came out strong in set number four with a 6-0 rally. The Raiders found their wag back, however, and before the Bulldogs could blink it was tired at 9-9. Like the sets before them, this one went back and forth. Izzy Lamparty put the match away with a monster kill.

Anna Primavera had 12 kills on the night for the Raiders adding 8!digs, and 2 aces. Izzy Lamparty had 8 kills. Emily Irons gathered 29 assists, 3 kills, and 3 digs. Reagan Irons led the team in digs with 9.

Raiders return to action Tuesday as they travel to Lakeview.

SPARTANS WRECK RAIDERS WIN STREAK

CANFIELD, OH- The South Range Volleyball team suffered their first loss of the season Wednesday night with a 4 set loss to Boardman (21-25 14-25 25-22 18-25).

The first set started off back and forth but Boardman was always able to keep at least a one-point lead. Then the Spartans went on a long rally in the middle of the set to take a big enough lead to escape with a four-point win.

The Spartans completely controlled set number 2. They used their speed on the middle block to expose soft spots in the Raiders defense. The Spartans had all the momentum and cruised to a 2-0 match lead.

The Raiders showed tremendous toughness in set number three getting out to a big lead, and keeping it. They pushed to set point 24-17, but Boardman refused to go away. They rattled off 5 points in a row. The Raiders still took the set 25-22 but the Spartans grabbed much-needed momentum.

After dropping the third set Boardman came out in the fourth with intensity. A big 5-0 rally to put them up 13-8 was all they needed to control the clinching set. The Raiders struggled to hit in the set, with a percentage of .052.

Anna Primavera lead the Raiders in kills with 7 and added 3 digs. Izzy Lamparty was a walk at the net, grabbing 15 blocks, also having 5 kills and 2 digs. Emily Irons finished with 19 assists, 3 kills, and 3 digs. Reagan Irons lead the way defensively with 12 digs. Maria Primavera also had 8.

Raiders return to action Thursday night as they host Poland.

RAIDERS KEEP MOONEY GROUNDED

CANFIELD, OH- South Range Volleyball opened their home slate Tuesday night with a win over Mooney in 4 sets (25-18 25-21 23-25 25-22).

In the first set, the Raiders established the tempo of the match- putting solid pressure on the Cardinal defense and making unforced errors all the easier. It was Mooney’s first match of the season and things just weren’t clicking yet. Mistakes let the Raiders sail to a 25-18 victory.

The Raiders jumped ahead to an early advantage in the second set, but Mooney started to put it together late. They stormed back and made set 2 very close. The Raiders were able to hold off the Cardinals but Mooney was able to grab ever-important momentum.

Mooney used that momentum to jump out to a big lead in set three. The Raiders found themselves trailing 19-11, and this time around they were the ones that made a late rally to make it a close-set. Katie Hough was responsible for three straight points to close out the set for Mooney, they avoided the sweep but the Raiders took back momentum.

The fourth set was certainly the most back and forth set of the match. Both teams had big leads, and big rallies to combat those leads. The set came to a 21-21 lead and both teams revved up their defensive intensity. Hustle plays and digs were being made all over the place. The Raiders would, however, walk away victorious. 25-23.

Izzy Lamparty led the Raider offense with 11 kills on the night, along with 2 aces and 2 blocks. Emily Irons had 20 assists and 5 digs. Reagan Irons had 11 digs.

The Raiders return to action Wednesday night as they host Boardman.

PIRATES SNEAK BY SOUTH RANGE

STRUTHERS, OH- The Lady Raiders season came to a sudden stop on Wednesday night as they fell to Southeast 55-50.  

Southeast came out firing early as they hit two three-pointers early to jump ahead. For the Raiders, Izzy Lamparty got off to a very dominant start as she got 6 points 5 rebounds real quick. The Raiders trailed 14-8 after the first frame.

Southeast once again started a quarter strong in the second, scoring the first 4 points and going up 18-8. Julia Gregory got the Raiders back in the game with a three from the corner. The rest of the quarter was a back and forth struggle, but the Raiders held the Leopards to just 5 more points. They trailed 23-19 at the break.

The third quarter is really when the Raiders had to feel like they had control. They kept clawing back into the game, and Bri Modic finally was able to get a couple of open looks at the hoop, one three-pointer went in as she got fouled, and she finished the rare 4 point play on the line. Southeast hit a three however to push their lead back to 5, and the Raiders saw all that momentum go away. They trailed by just 3 after the third quarter 35-32.

The Raiders kept cutting into the Southeast lead again and again in the 4th quarter but the Pirates kept answering and coming up with big-time shots. The Pirates also shot very well from the free throw line, which is how they sealed the win 55-50.

Izzy Lamparty finished with 20 points and a school record-tying 18 rebounds. Bri Modic was also in double figures with 12 points.

LADY RAIDERS REJECT ROOTSTOWN

The South Range Lady Raiders advanced to the district semifinals Saturday afternoon with a 58-22 win over Rootstown.

The 10 seed Rootstown Rovers fresh off an upset victory over East Palestine came into the game with energy. Going toe to toe with the Raiders. The two teams traded buckets back and forth and were tied at 6-6. Bree Kohler who did much of the damage for the Raiders on both sides of the ball was able to spark a 7-1 run to end the first frame and give the Raiders a 13-7 lead.

As the game went on it was clear the Raiders were the better team. The defense gathered 22 steals 7 of them by Kohler. Bro Modic also had a hand in the Raiders domination going 3 of 5 from beyond the arc and also being an aggressive driver. The Raiders outscored the Rovers 47-15 from the 2nd quarter on. They would go on to win 58-22 and advance to the next round.

Bree Kohler led the way for the Raiders with 16 points 7 steals and 4 assists. Bri Modic was also in double figures with 13 points. Izzy Lamparty had 13 points 6 rebounds. The Raiders move on to play Southeast at Struthers High School  on Wednesday, February 27 at 7:45

THE WIZARD OF IZ

Everyone is familiar with the great story and film “The Wizard of Oz.”  The tale about a young lady losing her way in a faraway land, only to find friends she lends a hand to provide them with finding themselves, while she finds a piece of herself along the way.

This story isn’t much different.

South Range Sophomore Izzy Lamparty has stepped out from the shadows of her freshmen year, overcome a devastating injury, and has come out playing better than she ever has.  Albeit, she’s had to undergo more sacrifice than ever before and has had friends help her find herself again.  All while making her friends and teammates better while she’s on the floor.

With the courage of a lion, the heart of a tin-man, and the brains of the scarecrow.  Izzy Lamparty is able to bring her multi-faceted attack to gyms all winter long and now prepares for a long run in the state playoffs where the Lady Raiders have earned the right to click their heels together and say “There’s No Place Like Home.”

Our Anthony Hartwig sat down with this week’s focus for the South Range Basketball Player Profile- THE WIZARD OF IZ.

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