Volleyball: Dominican, Newman post convincing wins Tuesday

Area Prep Volleyball Report for Wednesday, Oct. 23

Dominican remained unbeaten in District 8-1 play Tuesday with a convincing 25-6, 25-7, 25-9 win at West Jefferson.

Senior Olivia Peyton had nine kills, three aces, two assists and two digs while freshman Zoe Smith and junior Elizabeth Hardouin each had five kills. Smith added nine aces, five assists and three digs while Hardouin had four aces and two assists.

It was the 12th win in the last 14 matches for Dominican (24-8, 3-0). It is back in action today for Dominican at St. Scholastica at 4:30 p.m. Dominican is fourth in the most recent LHSAA Division 1 power ratings posted Monday.

In a battle of uptown neighbors, Newman dismissed De La Salle 25-17, 25-21, 25-16 at home in District 8-IV action.

Freshman Za Nelson led the charge for the Greenies with 13 kills and eight aces, senior Kayley Hill had nine kills and three blocks and freshman Morgan LeBourgeois had 12 digs. Newman is 10th in the latest Division IV power ratings.

With the win, Newman (15-14, 3-1) climbed back above .500. The Greenies host Destrehan Thursday at 4:30 p.m. while the Cavaliers (6-22, 2-2), who have lost six straight matches, close their regular season Monday at Northshore at 5:30 p.m.

Area Prep Volleyball Results from Tuesday, Oct. 22

Ascension Christian over East St. John 25-11, 25-15, 25-19

H.L. Bourgeois over Hahnville 20-25, 25-23, 25-19, 20-25, 15-9

Cabrini over J.F. Kennedy 25-7, 25-5, 25-8

Chalmette over John Ehret 25-7, 25-4, 25-3

Helen Cox over Karr 22-25, 25-10, 25-23, 25-20

Dominican over West Jefferson 25-6, 25-7, 25-9

East Jefferson over Grace King 25-11, 25-17, 25-19

Fisher over Morris Jeff 25-21, 25-13, 25-12

Hammond over Covington 25-18, 25-8, 25-13

Kenner Discovery over Abramson Sci Academy 25-12, 25-13, 25-15

Mandeville over Fontainebleau 25-15, 23-25, 25-20, 16-25, 15-13

Newman over De La Salle 25-17, 25-21, 25-16

Pope John Paul II over Springfield 25-22, 25-17, 25-12

Patrick Taylor over Donaldsonville 25-16, 25-22, 25-20

Terrebonne over Ursuline Academy 21-25, 25-20, 25-17, 25-21

Area Prep Volleyball Schedule for Wednesday, Oct. 23

Academy of Our Lady at Helen Cox, 4:30 p.m.

Archbishop Chapelle at Mount Carmel Academy, 5:30 p.m.

Archbishop Hannan at Pearl River, 5:30 p.m.

Chalmette at Fontainebleau, 5 p.m.

John Curtis Christian at Cabrini, 5:30 p.m.

Dominican at St. Scholastica, 5:30 p.m.

East Jefferson at Warren Easton, 4:30 p.m.

Fisher at M.L. King Charter, 4 p.m.

Ben Franklin at McMain, 4:30 p.m.

Franklinton at Covington, 4:30 p.m.

Hahnville at St. Charles Catholic, 5 p.m.

Higgins at Thomas Jefferson, 4:30 p.m.

Kenner Discovery at Einstein Charter, 4:30 p.m.

McDonogh 35 at McGehee, 5 p.m.

Northshore at Country Day, 5:30 p.m.

Plaquemine at Donaldsonville, 5 p.m.

Riverdale at Carver, 4:30 p.m.

St. Katharine Drexel at St. Mary’s Academy, 4:30 p.m.

St. Thomas Aquinas at Northlake Christian, 4:30 p.m.

Thibodaux at Destrehan, 4:30 p.m.

West Jefferson at Bonnabel, 4:30 p.m.

Sophie B. Wright at J.F. Kennedy, 4:30 p.m.