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Volleyball Recap: Colts take control in MWL race
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Friday, October 16, 2009 | No comments posted.
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Thurston beat visiting Marshfield 13-25, 25-22, 25-17, 25-20 on Thursday to build a two-game lead in the Midwestern League volleyball standings.
The Pirates played great in the first game and then fell to early deficits in each of the final three, Marshfield coach Tammie Montiel said.
“Passing and defensively, we weren’t consistent enough and didn’t keep enough balls alive to stay in the game,” she said.
Kara Young had 15 kills for Marshfield. Nikki Gross had 27 assists and 10 digs and Amber Owen added seven kills.
The Pirates still are alone in second place in the standings.
“We’ll regroup and move on for the next four league games,” Montiel said.
Sunset Conference
Bobcats beat Chieftains
Myrtle Point edged host Rogue River 19-25, 25-21, 25-17, 8-25, 15-8 to move back into a tie for second place.
“We needed that,” said Myrtle Point coach Kami Hixson, whose team had lost four of its previous five matches, some while missing key players to illness.
The Bobcats played tough defense in the back row, which helped them win the match, Hixson said.
Peyton Babb had 14 kills and 30 digs, while Meghan Ross had 11 kills and 26 digs. Brittney Hubbard added 25 digs and setter Jazmine Grantham had 27 assists and eight digs.
The Bobcats improved to 6-4 with four matches to go, tied with Bandon for second and a game in front of Rogue River and Coquille. The top four teams advance to the Class 3A playoffs.
“We changed the lineup,” Hixson said. “ We are still striving to get to state and the girls are working hard. They are all motivated.
“The girls have a lot of heart.”
Devils top Panthers
Coquille swept visiting Gold Beach, 25-12, 25-13, 25-21 to move back into a tie for fourth place in the league standings.
“It was nice to win in three games,” said Coquille coach Danielle McKinley, whose team now has won five of its past seven matches, but got its first sweep of the league season.
Coquille’s remaining four matches all are against teams in contention for the league’s playoff berths.
Chelsy Forbes and Christie Andy combined for 16 assists for the Red Devils. Taylor Gederos had seven kills and two stuff blocks and Kelsey Hill had 11 digs and six kills.
Frankie Lemmon had three aces, seven kills and four blocks for the Panthers. Katherine Zuber added 12 kills and Lindsey McDonald had 10 digs.
Reedsport edges Glide
Reedsport kept its playoff hopes alive with a close win at Glide, beating the Wildcats 11-25, 25-22, 24-26, 25-16, 15-12.
Eden Huebner had 15 kills and 11 blocks for the Braves and Brianna Smith added 10 kills and nine blocks.
Glide got 25 digs and five aces form Katie Fugate, while Marissa Duarte contributed 12 kills.
At 4-6, Reedsport is just a game out of fourth place.
The Braves will get a chance to move up, with matches next week at home against Coquille and on the road against Bandon.
Skyline League
Powers beats New Hope
Powers topped host New Hope 25-16, 25-14, 25-13 on Thursday to move into sole possession of third place in the league standings.
Liz Linderman had eight aces for the Cruisers, and added four kills in the win.
“She served super tough,”said coach BethRector.
Taylor Stallard added three kills and two aces.
The match was a tuneup for a big week next week.
The Cruisers visit league-leadingDays Creek on Tuesday and second-place Elkton next Friday.
Nonleague
Pacific beats CCA
Pacific beat visiting Canyonville Christian Academy 25-6, 25-13, 25-15 in a nonleague match.
“The girls had a good night,” said Pacific coach Tiffany Freitag. “We were all on and getting healthy. It was a good game for us to get back on the right track after being sick and having some girls missing and playing out of rotation.”
Devon Ashdown had four aces and nine assists for the Pirates and Jesse Culley added 13 kills and five digs.
Caroline Celie had two kills and Jessica Jocoy had two blocks and a kill for CCA.
Bruins top Knights
Brookings-Harbor swept visiting North Valley, 25-19, 25-9, 25-15 in a nonleague match.
Nicole Watterson had 15 kills and 10 blocks for the Bruins. Briana Gutierrez added five kills, 22 assists and nine digs, while Danielle Ambrose had six kills and 18 assists.
“It was a total team effort with everyone contributing in some way,” said Brookings-Harbor coach Lori Cooper.
The Pirates played great in the first game and then fell to early deficits in each of the final three, Marshfield coach Tammie Montiel said.
“Passing and defensively, we weren’t consistent enough and didn’t keep enough balls alive to stay in the game,” she said.
Kara Young had 15 kills for Marshfield. Nikki Gross had 27 assists and 10 digs and Amber Owen added seven kills.
The Pirates still are alone in second place in the standings.
“We’ll regroup and move on for the next four league games,” Montiel said.
Sunset Conference
Bobcats beat Chieftains
Myrtle Point edged host Rogue River 19-25, 25-21, 25-17, 8-25, 15-8 to move back into a tie for second place.
“We needed that,” said Myrtle Point coach Kami Hixson, whose team had lost four of its previous five matches, some while missing key players to illness.
The Bobcats played tough defense in the back row, which helped them win the match, Hixson said.
Peyton Babb had 14 kills and 30 digs, while Meghan Ross had 11 kills and 26 digs. Brittney Hubbard added 25 digs and setter Jazmine Grantham had 27 assists and eight digs.
The Bobcats improved to 6-4 with four matches to go, tied with Bandon for second and a game in front of Rogue River and Coquille. The top four teams advance to the Class 3A playoffs.
“We changed the lineup,” Hixson said. “ We are still striving to get to state and the girls are working hard. They are all motivated.
“The girls have a lot of heart.”
Devils top Panthers
Coquille swept visiting Gold Beach, 25-12, 25-13, 25-21 to move back into a tie for fourth place in the league standings.
“It was nice to win in three games,” said Coquille coach Danielle McKinley, whose team now has won five of its past seven matches, but got its first sweep of the league season.
Coquille’s remaining four matches all are against teams in contention for the league’s playoff berths.
Chelsy Forbes and Christie Andy combined for 16 assists for the Red Devils. Taylor Gederos had seven kills and two stuff blocks and Kelsey Hill had 11 digs and six kills.
Frankie Lemmon had three aces, seven kills and four blocks for the Panthers. Katherine Zuber added 12 kills and Lindsey McDonald had 10 digs.
Reedsport edges Glide
Reedsport kept its playoff hopes alive with a close win at Glide, beating the Wildcats 11-25, 25-22, 24-26, 25-16, 15-12.
Eden Huebner had 15 kills and 11 blocks for the Braves and Brianna Smith added 10 kills and nine blocks.
Glide got 25 digs and five aces form Katie Fugate, while Marissa Duarte contributed 12 kills.
At 4-6, Reedsport is just a game out of fourth place.
The Braves will get a chance to move up, with matches next week at home against Coquille and on the road against Bandon.
Skyline League
Powers beats New Hope
Powers topped host New Hope 25-16, 25-14, 25-13 on Thursday to move into sole possession of third place in the league standings.
Liz Linderman had eight aces for the Cruisers, and added four kills in the win.
“She served super tough,”said coach BethRector.
Taylor Stallard added three kills and two aces.
The match was a tuneup for a big week next week.
The Cruisers visit league-leadingDays Creek on Tuesday and second-place Elkton next Friday.
Nonleague
Pacific beats CCA
Pacific beat visiting Canyonville Christian Academy 25-6, 25-13, 25-15 in a nonleague match.
“The girls had a good night,” said Pacific coach Tiffany Freitag. “We were all on and getting healthy. It was a good game for us to get back on the right track after being sick and having some girls missing and playing out of rotation.”
Devon Ashdown had four aces and nine assists for the Pirates and Jesse Culley added 13 kills and five digs.
Caroline Celie had two kills and Jessica Jocoy had two blocks and a kill for CCA.
Bruins top Knights
Brookings-Harbor swept visiting North Valley, 25-19, 25-9, 25-15 in a nonleague match.
Nicole Watterson had 15 kills and 10 blocks for the Bruins. Briana Gutierrez added five kills, 22 assists and nine digs, while Danielle Ambrose had six kills and 18 assists.
“It was a total team effort with everyone contributing in some way,” said Brookings-Harbor coach Lori Cooper.
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