INDIANAPOLIS — The West Noble varsity volleyball team earned a split against two strong opponents Saturday at the North-South Shootout hosted by Indianapolis Cathedral. The Chargers battled Cathedral to five sets before falling 3-2, then responded with a 3-1 victory over Silver Creek. In the opener, West Noble pushed Cathedral throughout a highly competitive match. The Chargers dropped the first set 25-21 before answering with an impressive 25-9 victory. Cathedral edged West Noble 25-23 in the third, but the Chargers again responded, taking the fourth 25-11. Cathedral captured the deciding set 15-11. Elyse Mead led the Charger attack with 20 kills, while Lydia Mead added 11, Izzy contributed 9, and Reagan Eash finished with 8. Ella Limerick directed the offense with 38 assists. Defensively, Elyse Mead collected 19 digs, Lydia Mead had 15, and Izzy Beers added 10. Limerick led the serving attack with 3 aces, while Elyse Mead, Lydia Mead and Addy Burns each recorded two. West Noble bounced back in its second match, defeating Silver Creek 21-25, 25-19, 25-19, 25-18. After dropping the opening set, the Chargers controlled the final three to secure the 3-1 victory. Elyse Mead had a huge match with 25 kills and 13 digs. Lydia Mead added 9 kills and 8 digs, while Izzy and Reagan contributed 5 kills apiece. Limerick handed out 36 assists, with Kaylin Slone adding 7. Beers recorded 9 digs, while Beers and Darcy Ritchie each served 2 aces. Coach Mead praised the Chargers' performance, saying the tournament provided an opportunity to compete against high-level teams and elevate their game. She was especially pleased with the team's effort and teamwork throughout the day. The split gave West Noble valuable experience against quality competition as the Chargers continue into the second half of their season. The Chargers (16-2) will travel to DeKalb on Monday for a JV/V match starting at 6pm.