Mexico won its first set of the season in a thrilling 28-26 winning second set but lost in four sets on Wednesday to North Callaway (14-25, 28-26, 14-25, 13-25 in the Lady Bulldogs' home opener.
Alex Craighead led North Callaway (3-2) with 15 kills, Peyton Boulware led with 18 digs, Lauren Pezold led with 18 assists and six service aces (five in the third set), and Rylee Horstman finished with 17 digs and seven kills. For Mexico (0-4), Brooke Smithee and Averee Hamption each finished with four digs, Ava Herron had six digs and two service aces, Julia Goerne had nine digs, Claire Isgrig finished with four kills, and Charley Jackson recorded three kills.
Mexico (0-2 NCMC) plays at North Central Missouri Conference foe Marshall (1-4, 0-2 NCMC) at 7 p.m. Thursday while North Callaway plays in the Melissa Hoerber Invitational Tournament in Fulton this Saturday.
Look for the Mexico and North Callaway game recaps Thursday on the Mexico Ledger website and a full story from the First Responders Night in the Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, edition of the Mexico Ledger.
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