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Lady Jags host tournament in Howells
The Lady Jags hosted a tournament in Howells on Saturday, September 14th. The three other teams competing in the tournament were Bancroft-Rosalie, Elgin-Public Pope John, and Elkhorn Valley.
The Jags faced the Bancroft-Rosalie Panthers in their first match of the day. They prevailed, winning the first set 25-18 and the second 25-23. This game was special for the Jags, as senior, Jade Bayer reached 1000 career digs.
Statistically, Ava Noyd and Audrey Brabec led the team in kills versus the Panthers with 5, followed by Taylor Steffensmeier with 4, and both Kylie Brichacek and Peyten Becker added 3. On the defensive side, Jade Bayer and Taylor each had 11 digs, while McKenzie Sindelar added 5. Peyten Becker and Taylor Steffensmeier each had 2 aces and a solo block. Taylor Steffensmeier had 13 assists and McKenzie Sindelar added 4.
In their next match, the Jags faced Elgin-Public Pope John, losing a tough battle in 3 sets. In the first set the Jags lost 11-25, the second they won 25-16, and the last they lost 17-25. Leading the Jags in kills was Kylie Brichacek with 6, followed by Taylor Steffensmeier, Peyten Becker, Bella Koliha, and Audrey Brabec with 4. Jade Bayer had 9 digs, McKenzie Sindelar had 6, and Peyten Becker had 5. Bella Koliha put up 2 blocks, and Kylie Brichacek and Audrey Brabec each had 1. Taylor Steffensmeier led the team with 2 aces and Peyten Becker and McKenzie Sindelar each had 1. Taylor Steffensmeier had 13 assists while McKenzie Sindelar had 10.
The Jags ended the day with another close battle against Elkhorn Valley in 3 sets. The Jags lost the first set 18-25, won the second 25-21, and lost the last, 19-25. Ava Noyd led the team in kills with 7, followed closely behind by Bella Koliha with 6, and Peyten Becker with 5. Jade Bayer had 29 digs, Peyten Becker had 8, and Taylor Steffensmeier had 7. Kylie Brichacek, Ava Noyd, Bella Koliha, and Peyten Becker each put up one block. McKenzie Sindelar had two aces and both Jade Bayer and Peyten Becker had 1. Taylor Steffensmeier had 13 assists while McKenzie Sindelar had 11.
Written by: Peyten Becker
