(Corning, IA) — Ray Helvie had another big night to lead first place Southwest Valley in a three game sweep over Nodaway Valley in a Pride of Iowa Conference match-up.
Helvie finished with 21 kills to go over 750 for her career as the Timberwolves won in three sets 25-16, 25-19, 25-10.
Southwest Valley took an early 6-3 lead in set one — extended it 13-8 and 15-9. With a 17-14 lead, Helvie got three kills in a row and after a Nodaway Valley sideout, Helvie tacked on another kill.
In the 2nd set, the Timberwolves got a sideout to make it 4-4 and then Elin Hogan rattled off 10 straight points on her serve to make it 14-4. Southwest was up 21-12 but the Wolverines came back with Addison Herr serving and got cut it to 21-17. Helvie ended the run with a kill; got another kill to make it 24-18 and after a sideout a Saige Jones kill ended the set.
The third set was all Southwest Valley — with the score tied 7-7, the Timberwolves scored 18 of the last 21 points to earn the sweep
Southwest Valley (16-4)
Ray Helvie 21 Kills, 8 Digs, 2 Aces
Elin Hogan 21 Assists, 2 Kills, 4 Digs
Nodaway Valley (5-16)
Addison Herr 4 Kills, 4 Aces
Chloe Ohms 4 Kills, 1 Ace
Hayden Griffith 6 Kills, 1 Ace
