LADY EAGLES DEFEAT SOLOMON

By Staff

   Last Tuesday, the Canton/Galva volleyball team won three of five matches against Solomon, bringing their season record to 2-7.

     The Lady Eagles were scheduled to host a couple of big matches this week as they have a triangular with Herington and Centre on Tuesday before hosting Elyria Christian on Thursday. They then close out the week on Saturday competing in an Invitational at Herington.

     Against the Lady Gorillas, Canton/Galva won the first two sets, 25-23, 25-19, before losing a pair of close sets, 23-25, 22-25. The Lady Eagles then bounced back and earned the match win with a dominating 15-5 victory in set five.

     Junior Lady Eagle Aaliyah Skipworth had a huge day, leading the team with 12 kills and dishing out 20 assists. Along with Lilly Dieker (sophomore), Skipworth topped the team in serve aces with four while also smacking out 14 digs. Sophomore Haven Oliver and freshman Alexis Fenstermaker led the team in digs with 16 each.

SEPT 15 at Solomon

Lady Eagles won 3-2 = 25-23,25-19, 23-25, 22-25, 15-5

KILLS (30) = Aaliyah Skipworth – 12; Haven Oliver – 7; Londyn Dietrich – 5; Lilly Dieker – 4; Charlee Moddelmog – 2.

ACES (18) = Skipworth, Dieker – 4; Dietrich, Oliver – 3; Krysten Fenstermaker, Alexis Fenstermaker – 2.

BLOCKS (2) = A. Fenstermaker – 2.

DIGS (78) = Oliver, A. Fenstermaker – 16; Skipworth – 14; Dieker – 11; Dietrich – 10; K. Fenstermaker – 9; Moddelmog – 2.

ASSISTS (30) = Skipworth – 20; Dietrich – 10.

(The Staff covering McPherson County Activities can be reached by email at macks.people.places@gmail.com)