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Brentwood Volleyball, MRH Soccer Enjoy Winning Streaks
The teams are featured in our weekly area sports roundup.
The big news in sports last week was the girls softball team finally picking up its first win of the year.
And boy did the Eagles do it in thunderous fashion, with a 34-17 (that’s not a typo!) win over McCluer South-Berkeley on Tuesday.
Until Friday night’s over the Missouri Military Academy, the softball team’s 34-spot was the most points scored by any Brentwood team in any sport this fall.
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The Eagles are hoping to turn that first win into a string of wins with softball contests at home against Valley Park on Monday, at Bayless on Wednesday and at home again against Jennings on Friday.
The Brentwood girls volleyball team is also off to a good start, with a 6-4 record early in the season.
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Last week, the Eagles went 1-1 with a loss at Bayless on Tuesday, and a 26-24, 25-18 win over Clayton on Wednesday.
This week, Brentwood will play Hancock, St. Elizabeth’s, and Crossroads, on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.
The Brentwood boys soccer team fell to 0-5 this season, with two more losses last week against Bayless on Tuesday and Maplewood on Friday.
Next week, the Eagles will face Principia on Tuesday, Hancock on Wednesday and Crossroads on Friday.
The MRH boys soccer team not only defeated Brentwood last week, it also won big against Metro on Thursday, combining for eight goals in the two wins.
Senior striker John Barron netted his second hat trick of the season, in the Blue Devils’ 4-0 win over Brentwood.
He’ll be looking for his third three-goal game of the year this week when MRH plays a series of games in the Hillsboro High School Tournament.
The MRH girls volleyball team ended its four-game losing streak with wins last week over Valley Park and Normandy.
The Devils took two rather spirited decisions over the Hawks and Vikings last Tuesday and Wednesday, with Mariah Russell and Amber Sinclair leading the way both nights.
This week, MRH has three midweek matches scheduled. They’ll play at Bayless on Tuesday, at Jennings on Wednesday and at Hancock on Thursday.