Pink Out Game Volleyball Scores 

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EFFINGHAM– PINK OUT GAME

Fr/Soph game
The gym at Effingham High School was a sea of vibrant pink. Bleachers on both sides were packed with fans wearing specialized charity t-shirts, pink headbands, and neon socks, all gathered for the annual Pink Out game between crosstown rivals St. Anthony and Effingham.
On the court, the St. Anthony Bulldogs and the Effingham Hearts finished their warm-ups. For the young players, this wasn’t just another match on the schedule. It was a chance to prove themselves on a big stage, playing for a cause much larger than sports.

As the scoreboard ticked past the traditional 25-point mark, the tension in the gym became palpable. Every serve felt monumental. At 25-25, a dramatic, multi-ball rally ended with a spectacular block by St. Anthony’s front line, giving them the advantage.

St. Anthony quickly built a comfortable cushion and never looked back. With a final, decisive spike that found the back corner of the court, Effingham closed out the second set 25-15, securing the straight-sets victory.

The rivalry on the court was intense, but as the players turned to wave to the crowd, the sea of pink reminded everyone that they were all on the same team in the fight against cancer.

Fresh-Soph 

Effingham over St. Anthony in two sets: 27-25, 25-15

St. Anthony — Madelyn Gilmore, 1 kill, 15 assists, 2 digs, 2 blocks, Colby McCormick- 3 kills, 1 ace, 5 digs, Sophia Emmerich, 1 ace, Rylee Fearday, 1 kill, 3 aces, 2 digs, Cara Hatton, 11 kills, 4 aces, 6 digs, 1 block, Ali Kollmann, 2 kills, Claire Kinkelaar, 7 digs.

Effingham –– Barnhart, 3 kills, 2 aces, 1 assist, 1 dig, Bierman, 2 assists, 9 digs, Deloach, 1 kill, Fear, 1 kill, 3 digs, Smith, 4 kills, 1 ace, Moore, 3 kills, 2 assists, 1 dig, Hites, 1 kill, Davis, 2 kills, 1 assists, 2 digs, Schoonover, 1 ace, 1 dig, Veach, 1 dig, Wade, 1 kill, 1 ace, 4 assist, 1 block, 4 digs, Waymoth, 3 aces, 3 assists, Bierman, 1 ace, 3 assists.

Junior Varsity

Effingham over St. Anthony in three sets: 25-22, 18-25, 15-3

In the opening set, Effingham set the tone early. Their serves were sharp, cutting through the St. Anthony defense and forcing difficult returns. St. Anthony fought back, matching them point-for-point with impressive net play and scrambling digs. The score crept deep into the twenties, hearts racing in the stands. With a final, decisive spike down the line, Effingham claimed the first set 25-22.But St. Anthony wasn’t about to quiet down.

They entered the second set with renewed focus, cleaning up their unforced errors and finding the gaps in Effingham’s floor coverage. A string of aces shifted the momentum entirely, putting Effingham on their heels. Despite a late-set rally by Effingham to close the gap, St. Anthony held their ground, cruising to an 18-25 victory to tie the match.

Everything came down to the deciding third set. Effingham stepped back onto the court with an intense, quiet determination. From the very first serve, they were unstoppable. They went on a staggering, unanswered run, turning flawless sets into thunderous kills. St. Anthony scrambled to break the momentum, but Effingham’s defense refused to let the ball touch the hardwood. It was a clinic in execution, and Effingham closed out the match in dominant fashion, taking the final set 15-3.

Effingham-– Barnes, 1 ace, 7 assists, 3 digs, Althoff, 5 kills, 9 assists, 15 digs, Hille, 2 kills, 2 aces, 1 assists, 5 digs, Roberts, 4 kills, 1 block, 2 digs, Schoonover, 2 digs, Flessner, 5 kills, 1 aces, 1 assists, 1 block, 4 digs, Wade, 1 ace, 5 assists, 4 digs, Martin, 3 ace,1 dig, Moore, 1 kill, 1 assist, 2 digs, Cekander, 4 kills, 1 assist, 6 digs.

St. Anthony-– no stats

Varsity Game
The gym was packed with fans in bright pink shirts, surrounded by screaming fans and bright pink attire to raise awareness for breast cancer. The St. Anthony Bulldogs and Effingham Flaming Hearts faced off in a high-energy, cross-town rivalry match. Effingham came out firing in the first set, running a fast offense and dominant defense to pull away for a 25-14 win.

In the second set, St. Anthony found new life, using blocks and an ace to keep it close as the home crowd roared. However, Effingham stayed steady, capitalizing on long rallies to finish the set 25-16 and sweep the match.After the final point, the rivalry faded. Both teams met at the net to share hugs and pose with a giant pink ribbon banner, celebrating a powerful night of community and charity.

Varsity

St. Anthony over Effingham in two sets: 25-14, 25-16

Effingham –– Bohnhoff, 1 kill, 6 assists, 1 block, 6 digs, Burgholzer, 6 kills, 5 assists, 5 digs, Gebben, 1 dig, Wendling, 2 kills, 2 aces, 2 assists, 4 digs, Kirk, 2 aces, 1 assists, 5 digs, Martin, 1 kill, Braun, 3 kills, Phillips, 1 kill, 1 assist.