Volleyball: Royals, Tigers, ‘Hounds get sweeps

Hamilton Southeastern's Macy Hinshaw handed out 10 assists during the Royals' win over Lawrence North on Tuesday. (Kirk Green)

The Hamilton Southeastern volleyball team swept past Lawrence North 25-8, 25-13, 25-18 in a Tuesday home match.
Avery Hobson hit 15 kills for the Royals, while Lauren Harden had nine kills. Jada Berg served tremendously with six aces. Breonna Goss is credited with 2.5 blocks (one solo, three assists), while Macy Hinshaw handed out 10 assists. Meghan Slaninka collected six digs.
Southeastern is 2-2 and hosts Brownsburg Thursday for its first Hoosier Crossroads Conference match of the season.

Fishers also picked up a Tuesday sweep, taking care of Bishop Chatard 25-18, 25-11, 25-21.
Ava Vickers led the Tigers in hitting with 11 kills. Carsen Plew spiked nine kills and served four aces. Margo Hernandez dished out 34 assists.
Fishers is 3-1 and begins HCC competition Thursday at Zionsville.

Carmel swept past Avon 25-17, 25-16, 25-20 in a Tuesday match.
Greyhounds coach Kristine Deem said that consistent play through all phases of the game carried her team to the win. Macarty McQueen hit 19 kills, followed by Caroline Yuska with 10 and Ella Brooks with nine. Ella Bostic handed out 42 assists and collected six digs, while Brooks made four digs. Yuska had three blocks and Emerson Evans served three aces.
Carmel is 5-1 and hosts Yorktown tonight.

Westfield lost a tough match at Pendleton Heights on Monday, falling in five sets, 25-19, 18-25, 25-20, 22-25, 19-17.
Emma Dodson hit 16 kills for the Shamrocks, while Lucy Muntel spiked 14 kills. Mallory Weber made 28 digs and Dani Schade had four blocks.
Westfield is 1-3 and hosts Southport tonight at The Rock.

Noblesville dropped an away match at Pendleton Heights on Tuesday in four sets, 25-16, 19-25, 25-23, 25-23.
The Millers are 2-2 and host Avon Thursday to start their HCC season.

Sheridan dropped a straight-set match to Lebanon on Tuesday, 25-13, 25-9, 25-17.
Kenzie Garner had two aces, one kill and one block, while Taylor Bates had three assists, three digs, one kill and one block. Nova Cross, Valerie Adams and Emma Settles each hit one kill, and Kendra Blankenship made four digs.
The Blackhawks play at the Indiana School for the Deaf tournament on Saturday.