Triton Athletics

BOURBON — The Big Blue Slam completed an undefeated run through the Hoosier North Athletic Conference on Tuesday night, defeating Caston in four sets, 25-23, 23-25, 25-14, 25-23. Triton finished conference play with a perfect 8-0 record to capture the HNAC championship. The opening set remained close throughout, but Triton held off the Comets for a 25-23 victory. Caston answered by taking another tight set, 25-23, to even the match. The Big Blue Slam responded decisively in the third set, rolling to a 25-14 win. Triton then secured the match and the undefeated conference season by edging Caston 25-23 in the fourth. Sophomore Analeigh Na led Triton’s attack with 11 kills. Junior Savannah Hawley added nine kills, while freshman Avery Wright contributed seven. Na also delivered an outstanding performance from the service line, recording nine of Triton’s 21 aces. Wright served four aces, senior Jillian Bules added three and senior Lydia Hammond finished with two. Junior Kiyliyen Fear led the defense at the net with three blocks. Hawley recorded two blocks, while Na and sophomore Ady Stichter added one apiece. Na collected a team-high 12 digs. Hammond finished with 10, and Hawley added nine. Junior Sophie Howell directed the offense with 17 assists, while Na contributed 14. TRITON STAT LEADERS Kills: Analeigh Na 11, Savannah Hawley 9, Avery Wright 7 Aces: Analeigh Na 9, Avery Wright 4, Jillian Bules 3, Lydia Hammond 2 Blocks: Kiyliyen Fear 3, Savannah Hawley 2, Analeigh Na 1, Ady Stichter 1 Digs: Analeigh Na 12, Lydia Hammond 10, Savannah Hawley 9 Assists: Sophie Howell 17, Analeigh Na 14 NEXT: Triton hosts South Central Thursday, Oct. 8, to finish out the regular season. JV action is scheduled to begin at 5 pm., followed by Senior Night and the Varsity match.