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Aberdeen Roncalli’s Ella Hanson, far left, reaches to hit the ball as Miller’s Ruby Carder, center and Abigail Blake, right, defend the net during a match last season at the Roncalli High School gym. Miller defeated Roncalli in the title match of the Miller Invitational on Saturday. Photo by John Davis taken 8/31/2021
MILLER – Miller did not drop a set on the way to winning the championship of its own volleyball invitational on Saturday. The Rustlers improved to 26-2 on the season. Miller, which did not allow 20 points in any of its eight sets on the day, racked up 89 kills on the way to the title. The Rustlers finished off the tourney by defeating Aberdeen Roncalli 25-14, 25-14 in the title match. Miller 25-25, Takini 1-8 Serving: Miller 46-18 18 aces (Ruby Carder 23-25 9 aces, Abbi Blake 6-6 3 aces, Journey Palmer 6-6 2 aces, Heather Resel 3-3 2 aces). Hitting: Miller 29-34 22 kills (Blake 6-6 6 kills, Aleah Schlechter 8-8 5 kills, Tricia Lammers 4-4 4 kills, Jaden Werdel 5-6 4 kills). Setting: Miller 19 assists (Tyra Gates 18-18 13 assists, Resel 14-14  3 assists). Digs: Miller 6 (Jolie Palmer 2). Blocks: Miller 2 (Schlechter 1, Werdel 1). Miller 25-25, Britton-Hecla 13-7 Serving: Miller 43-47 5 aces (Jolie Palmer 11-12 2 aces, Tyra Gates 14-14 2 aces, Ruby Carde

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