Hannibal sees shot at district volleyball title gone in flash against Lutheran St. Charles

Hannibal's Aly Falconer hammers the ball during Monday night's Class 4 District 4 championship match against Lutheran St. Charles at Korf Gym in Hannibal, Mo. | Mathew Kirby photo

HANNIBAL, Mo. — It was quick, but still painful. Lutheran St. Charles wasted little time Monday night putting an end to Hannibal’s volleyball season, dispensing the Pirates in convincing fashion in the Class 4 District 4 championship game at Korf Gym. The 25-19, 25-15, 25-12 setback was completed in a brisk 62 minutes. “We never…

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Photo gallery: Hannibal volleyball team wins district opener in four sets

Hannibal's Malia Stolte digs a shot during Wednesday night's Class 4 District 4 victory against Fort Zumwalt South at Korf Gym. | Mathew Kirby photo

HANNIBAL, Mo. — The fourth-seeded Hannibal volleyball team opened the Class 4 District 4 tournament at Korf Gym on Wednesday night with a four-set victory over fifth-seeded Fort Zumwalt South, winning 25-23, 18-25, 25-19, 26-24. Abbie Martin led the Pirates with 15 kills and 18 digs, while Ashlyn Hess had 20 assists and six digs,…

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Photo gallery: QHS volleyball team fends off Hannibal for four-set victory at Korf Gym

Quincy High School's Kaley Summers digs a ball during Monday night's match against Hannibal at Korf Gym in Hannibal, Mo. | Mathew Kirby photo

HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Quincy High School volleyball team began its week by showing some resiliency it normally doesn’t have to provide. Hannibal rallied after losing the first two sets Monday night at Korf Gym by winning the third set and pushing the Blue Devils to the brink in the fourth set. Ultimately, Quincy won…

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QND volleyball team uses quality finishing touches to sweep Hannibal

Quincy Notre Dame's Lilly Marth dives to dig a ball during Tuesday's match against Hannibal at Korf Gym in Hannibal, Mo. | Photo courtesy Mathew Kirby

HANNIBAL, Mo. — Playing a best-of-three or best-of-five series doesn’t seem to matter to the Quincy Notre Dame volleyball team. The Raiders are dominant either way. QND rolled into Korf Gym on Tuesday night and swept Hannibal 25-17, 25-19, 25-12. Illinois teams play best-of-three series, while Missouri schools play best-of-five. Since the Raiders (18-1) traveled…

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