The Lafayette Lancers have returned to the top of the girls’ volleyball mountain in the state of Missouri.
The Lancers defeated Springfield Kickapoo in four sets to win the Class 5 state championship on Friday at Southeast Missouri State in Cape Girardeau. Lafayette finished its magical season with a 32-6 record.
It was the seventh state title for Lafayette, and it’s first since the Lancers’ incredible run of six consecutive championships from 2011-2016.
Sophomore outside hitter Maya Witherspoon was one of the leaders of the Lancers’ offensive attack with 17 kills. She finished the season with a team-high 301 kills.
Seniors Caitlyn Little and Layne Witherspoon ended their stellar careers as state champions after being a big part of four district championship and two Final Four teams.
Little finished the season with 286 kills, which was second on the team. Layne Witherspoon, the Eastern Illinois recruit, ended the year with 128 kills and 39 blocks.
