Poplar Bluff Erases Early Set Deficit, Beats North County in Four Sets

Jared PettusSeptember 10th, 2024KFMO Sports News

(Bonne Terre, MO) The Poplar Bluff Mules erase an early set deficit and extinguish multiple North County Lady Raiders rallies to win in four sets Monday night; 23-25, 25-19, 25-23, 25-17.

Ireland Gowen paced Poplar Bluff attackers with 11 kills and two aces. Bailey Henson collected seven kills and two aces, while Morgan Cisne had four kills and three aces unofficially.

Poplar Bluff halted a Lady Raider runs of 5-0, 4-0 and 6-0 in each of sets two through four to swing momentum back in their favor, and the Mules ended the match scoring the last five points.

North County was led in scoring by Ayrianna McClanahan who had two kills and six blocks unofficially. Olivia Scherffius had seven kills, while Reese Bequetter and Claire Jenkins had five kills.

North County (2-4) travels to St. Vincent on Wednesday.

Out of Town Scoreboard

Class 5, District 1 Tournament, Championship Game
Friday (KFMO, Video) - Final
1-Farmington21
2-Cape Central0
Class 3, District 1 Tournament, Championship Game
Friday - Final
1-Dexter33
3-Potosi12
Class 3, District 2 Tournament, Championship Game
Friday - Final
1-Valle Catholic34
2-Lift for Life48
Class 4, District 1 Tournament, Championship Game
Friday - Final
1-Festus42
6-North County24
Bob Sechrest Classic (@ Mineral Area)
Friday (PLUS) - Final
Wabash Valley65
Mineral Area95
Bob Sechrest Classic (@ Mineral Area)
Saturday (KFMO, PLUS) - Final
Lake Land68
Mineral Area77
NJCAA National Tournament, First Round
Wednesday (KFMO, PLUS) 
3-FL Southwestern-
14-Mineral Area-
Saturday - Final
Mineral Area62
Triton53

Broadcast Schedule

Tuesday, November 18:
4:30p, WBB: John A. Logan @ Mineral Area
5:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ Toronto*
Wednesday, November 19:
9:30a, VB, Nat'l Tourn, First Rnd: 3-FLSW vs 14-MAC
Thursday, November 20:
5:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ Philadelphia*
Saturday, November 22:
12:00p: KFMO Tailgate Show fueled by McDonald's
12:30p, FB, Class 5 Qtrfinal: Kirkwood @ Farmington
1:30p, MBB: Olney Central @ Mineral Area+
2:00p, NHL: St. Louis @ NY Islanders*
Sunday, November 23:
11:00a, NFL, Week 12: Indianapolis @ Kansas City
Monday, November 24:
4:30p, BBB, AV Qtrs: 1-South Iron vs 8-Ellington
5:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ NY Rangers*
6:30p, BBB, AV Qtrs: 2-Arcadia Valley vs 7-Clearwater
8:00p, BBB, AV Qtrs: 3-West County vs 6-Lesterville
Tuesday, November 25:
4:30p, GBB: Fredericktown @ Arcadia Valley
6:30p, BBB, AV Qtrs: 4-Fredericktown vs 5-Bismarck 
Wednesday, November 26:
4:30p, WBB: Wabash Valley @ Mineral Area+
5:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ New Jersey*
6:00p, BBB, AV Semis: TBD vs TBD^
8:00p, BBB, AV Semis: TBD vs TBD^
Thursday, November 27:
2:00p, NFL, Week 13: Kansas City @ Dallas
6:00p, BBB, AV 3rd Place: TBD vs TBD+^
8:00p, BBB, AV Championship: TBD vs TBD+^
Friday, November 28:
2:30p, NHL: Ottawa @ St. Louis*
Saturday, November 29:
12:30p, WBB: Mineral Area @ Olney Central
6:30p, NHL: Utah @ St. Louis*
^ - denotes live video
+ -denotes game on KFMOsportsPlus
* - denotes game on B104.3