Saxony Lutheran vs. Sikeston volleyball, Sept. 9, 2021

Sikeston's Emma-Claire Self serves against Saxony Lutheran on Thursday at Saxony Lutheran High School. (J.C. Reeves ~ jcreeves@semoball.com)

Saxony Lutheran coach Emma Wahlers instructs her team during a time out against Sikeston on Thursday at Saxony Lutheran High School. (J.C. Reeves ~ jcreeves@semoball.com)

Sikeston's Shania Hodges looks through the net as she waits for a serve against Saxony Lutheran on Thursday at Saxony Lutheran High School. (J.C. Reeves ~ jcreeves@semoball.com)

Sikeston's Lydia Couch laughs at something yelled by a fan during the Bulldogs' match against Saxony Lutheran on Thursday at Saxony Lutheran High School. (J.C. Reeves ~ jcreeves@semoball.com)

Saxony Lutheran's Josey Wahlers cracks a smile as the Crusaders celebrate a point scored against Sikeston on Thursday at Saxony Lutheran High School. (J.C. Reeves ~ jcreeves@semoball.com)

Saxony Lutheran's student section cheers during the Crusaders' match against Sikeston on Thursday at Saxony Lutheran High School. (J.C. Reeves ~ jcreeves@semoball.com)

Sikeston's Shania Hodges tips the ball over the net against Saxony Lutheran on Thursday at Saxony Lutheran High School. (J.C. Reeves ~ jcreeves@semoball.com)

Sikeston's Tori Folsom waits for the serve against Saxony Lutheran on Thursday at Saxony Lutheran High School. (J.C. Reeves ~ jcreeves@semoball.com)

Sikeston's Leilani Smith cheers as she returns to the bench for a time out against Saxony Lutheran on Thursday at Saxony Lutheran High School. (J.C. Reeves ~ jcreeves@semoball.com)

Sikeston's Leilani Smith cracks a smile while talking with a teammate Tori Folsom during the Bulldogs' match against Saxony Lutheran on Thursday at Saxony Lutheran High School. (J.C. Reeves ~ jcreeves@semoball.com)

Sikeston's Shania Hodges reaches for the ball against Saxony Lutheran on Thursday at Saxony Lutheran High School. (J.C. Reeves ~ jcreeves@semoball.com)

Sikeston's Tori Folsom anticipates the ball against Saxony Lutheran on Thursday at Saxony Lutheran High School. (J.C. Reeves ~ jcreeves@semoball.com)

Saxony Lutheran's Clara Brune waits for a serve while playing against Sikeston on Thursday at Saxony Lutheran High School. (J.C. Reeves ~ jcreeves@semoball.com)

Saxony Lutheran's Landre Hoehne prepares to serve against Sikeston on Thursday at Saxony Lutheran High School. (J.C. Reeves ~ jcreeves@semoball.com)

Saxony Lutheran coach Emily Wahlers cheers on her team as the Crusaders play against Sikeston on Thursday at Saxony Lutheran High School. (J.C. Reeves ~ jcreeves@semoball.com)

Sikeston's Shania Hodges, left, hits the ball over the net as Saxony Lutheran's Josey Wahlers attempts to block on Thursday at Saxony Lutheran High School. (J.C. Reeves ~ jcreeves@semoball.com)

Sikeston coach Chelsie Holifield talks with her players during a time out against Saxony Lutheran on Thursday at Saxony Lutheran High School. (J.C. Reeves ~ jcreeves@semoball.com)

Saxony Lutheran's Grace Ozark cracks a smile in the Crusaders' game against Sikeston on Thursday at Saxony Lutheran High School. (J.C. Reeves ~ jcreeves@semoball.com)

Saxony Lutheran's Anna Thomason talks with her teammates in between serves during the Crusaders' match against Sikeston on Thursday at Saxony Lutheran High School. (J.C. Reeves ~ jcreeves@semoball.com)

Members of Saxony Lutheran's student section pose for a photo during Thursday night's game between Saxony Lutheran and Sikeston at Saxony Lutheran High School.  (J.C. Reeves ~ jcreeves@semoball.com)

Saxony Lutheran's Josey Wahlers serves against Sikeston on Thursday at Saxony Lutheran High School. (J.C. Reeves ~ jcreeves@semoball.com)

Saxony Lutheran's Emilie Seabaugh returns the ball against Sikeston on Thursday at Saxony Lutheran High School. (J.C. Reeves ~ jcreeves@semoball.com)

Sikeston coach Chelsie Holifield talks with Tori Folsom as she returns to the bench against Saxony Lutheran on Thursday at Saxony Lutheran High School. (J.C. Reeves ~ jcreeves@semoball.com)

Saxony Lutheran's Isabella Deckard returns a ball against Sikeston on Thursday at Saxony Lutheran High School. (J.C. Reeves ~ jcreeves@semoball.com)