Redwolves Sweep Madison on Senior Night, Celebrate Four Seniors
By Kia Rainey | Oct 14, 2026 10:19 AM
The Clinton Redwolves delivered a memorable performance on Senior Night, sweeping Madison 3-0 in an important LCAA matchup. Clinton won by scores of 25-13, 25-10 and 25-20, celebrating four seniors while adding another victory to its impressive 2026 campaign. Clinton is now 29-6-1. The evening honored Bella Bannon, Makenna Gore, Calli Kruger and Avery Loftis for their contributions to the Clinton volleyball program. The four seniors were recognized for their commitment to the team and the impact they have made throughout their careers as Redwolves. Clinton carried that energy onto the court, controlling the first two sets before Madison made things more competitive in the third. The Redwolves stayed composed and closed out the match with a 25-20 win to complete the sweep. Offensively, Clinton finished with 41 kills on 84 attempts, hitting an impressive .333 as a team. The Redwolves received strong contributions throughout the lineup, led by Senior Bella Bannon with 12 kills and hit an outstanding .500. Rylee Pepper added 10 kills. Abby Sheneman contributed 9 kills with a team-best .615 hitting percentage. Senior Makenna Gore had 1 kill and a big block to keep the momentum going for the Redwolves. The setting combination again of Senior Avery Loftis and Addison Loftis helped keep the Clinton offense moving. Avery recorded a team-high 21 assists, while Addison added 14 assists as the Redwolves finished with 39 assists overall. Defensively, Clinton recorded 63 digs, led by Pepper with 14. Lila Kennedy contributed 13 digs, while Avery Loftis added 9. Senior Calli Kruger had 6 digs and an impressive 2.5 serve receive rating. The Redwolves also finished with 3 solo blocks and 4 block assists, helping limit Madison's offensive opportunities. Clinton's serving was another strength, with the team recording 7 aces and serving at 97.26%. Avery Loftis led the way with 3 aces, while the Redwolves continued to apply pressure from the service line throughout the match. A Special Night for Four Seniors While the sweep was an important conference victory, the night carried special meaning for the Redwolves as they celebrated Bella Bannon, Makenna Gore, Calli Kruger and Avery Loftis. Each senior has played a pivotal role in the team's journey this year as well as previous years, and their recognition provided an opportunity to reflect on their hard work, dedication and memories made in a Clinton uniform. The Redwolves honored their seniors with a strong team performance, combining an efficient offense, consistent serving and relentless defense to finish the night with a sweep.Thank you to all those that made the night special for them, the fans, and the Redwolves families. Clinton will travel to Hanover Horton on Thursday to play in a Tri Match against Olivet and Hanover Horton. They will play at 5 and 6 pm.