Baxter volleyball continues dominance against rival Collins-Maxwell

BAXTER — A big night from behind the service line propelled the Baxter volleyball team past its rival Collins-Maxwell on Thursday.

The Bolts claimed their 21st straight win over the Spartans after earning a 25-21, 25-18, 25-14 home win during Iowa Star Conference South Division play.

Baxter improved to 24-2 against Collins-Maxwell since 2017. It was the Bolts’ first three-game sweep since 2022.

Caydence Sulzle led the Bolts (2-7, 1-0 in the conference) with nine digs and six aces. Alyvia Burdess added six assists, six digs and three aces, Olivia Parrie chipped in four assists and five digs and Kaylyn Krampe posted four kills, four digs and two aces.

Denver Sulzle had a team-best six kills and served up two aces, Kamdyn Krampe contributed four digs and five aces, Lexi Dart totaled three kills and three digs and Lillian Grunsted finished with two kills and three digs.

The Bolts were 68-of-74 in serves with 18 aces. Kamdyn Krampe finished 19-of-19 in serves, while Caydence Sulzle was 17-of-18 and Denver Sulzle served 11-of-12.

Collins-Maxwell dropped to 0-3 and 0-1 in the conference.