KNIGHTS 3, EAGLES 0: Senior and middle blocker Cate Thoden extends to successfully block an Akins player from tipping the ball over the net during the varsity Knights straight-set sweep of the host Eagles last Tuesday night. After prevailing in a close first set, 25-19 to open the match, the Knights found another gear to win sets two and three more decisively—25-13 and 25-8—to complete a straight-set sweep.  Sophomore Lexi Rosenblatt said she thinks they worked very well as a team. ”We’re doing pretty well,” she said. “We still have four of us left over [from last year’s varsity team], and we’re doing everything we can.” Head coach Amy Brodbeck agreed with that assessment. “We are a fairly new team and are still working on our communication,” Coach Brodbeck said. “Playing against Akins, our communication finally came together.”  Rosenblatt said she feels the team will excel in district play again this season.  “We’re getting together very well, and I think we'll be able to domin...