SIOUX FALLS – Sioux Falls Washington showed why it is one of the top-rated Class AA volleyball teams Thursday night.

The Warriors finished off the opening set with a flurry and then controlled the match the rest of the way en route to a 25-15, 25-4, 25-16 non-conference victory over Aberdeen Central.

“They are an excellent team,” said Central coach Jackie Bindenagel. “We started out strong, and then they went on a huge run at the end of the first set and we never recovered from that.”

The Golden Eagles managed just 13 total kills against Washington, which improved to 6-1 on the season.

Lauryn Burckhard had five kills and Kamdyn Borge four for Central. Kennedy Osborn led Central with three aces, while Abigail DeVries added two.

Central, 5-3 on the season, hosts Huron on Tuesday at Golden Eagles Arena. The Golden Eagles won a previous encounter in a five-set marathon less than two weeks ago.

Serving: Aberdeen Central 44-47 5 aces (Kennedy Osborn 10-10 3 aces, Abigail DeVries 7-7 2 aces).

Hitting: Aberdeen Central 49-64 13 kills (Lauryn Burckhard 20-27 5 kills, Kamdyn Borge 13-15 4 kills, Alivia Miller 5-5 2 kills).

Setting: Aberdeen Central 65-65 11 assists (Miller 58-58 10 assists).

Digs: Aberdeen Central 31 (Miller 9, Taylin Kleffman 8, Withers 5, DeVries 5).

Blocks: Aberdeen Central 1 solo 2 assists (Miller 1 solo, Burckhard 1 assist, Karlie Nieman 1).

Records: Aberdeen Central 5-3; Sioux Falls Washington 6-1.