Seventh-ranked Rebels rattle off sweep of Mustangs
REINBECK — The Class 1A No. 7 Gladbrook-Reinbeck volleyball team (now No. 10 as of Sept. 17) tallied its first NICL West Division win with a 3-0 sweep of East Marshall on Tuesday, Sept. 9,, winning 25-14, 25-8, 25-22.
The Rebels were led by Kennedy Brant with 12 kills, 11 digs and three blocks, while Elly Sieh had nine kills, nine digs and two blocks. Brinn Schneider chipped in with six kills and Jada Cheville had four.
Setter Kailey Larsen finished with 26 assists, nine digs and two blocks.
Avery Boyer was 15-for-15 serving for the Rebels (5-4, 1-1), while Brant was 14-of-15 with two aces. Jada Cheville was 12-for-12 with two aces as well.
East Marshall’s offense was paced by Ashtyn Wheater with five kills and Alivia Neuroth with four. Junior setter Mya Gould had 10 assists.
Wheater contributed two blocks up front and Libby Atcher led the back row with 11 digs. Gould was the top server for the Mustangs (5-7, 0-2), going 11-for-12 with an ace. Wheater was 7-for-9 with two aces.


