
MILLER – Miller rallied from down two sets to pull out a 25-27, 27-29, 25-19, 25-23, 15-5 non-conference volleyball win over Wolsey-Wessington Monday night. The Class A fourth-rated Rustlers improved to 24-1 on the season.
Paige Werdel had 17 kills, and Aleah Schlechter followed with 14 in the victory. Olivia Resel contributed two ace serves, 42 set assists, and 16 digs.
Samare Clemente topped Wolsey-Wessington with 14 kills, Roxy Glanzer added a dozen, and Tatum Luce finished with eight. Kendal Uttecht had 38 set assists. The Warbirds slipped to 19-6 on the year.
Serving: Wolsey-Wessington (Kendal Uttecht 19-19 1 ace, Shae Uttecht 16-16 1 ace); Miller 101-111 10 aces (Olivia Resel 20-21 2 aces, Kate Lichty 17-20 2 aces).
Hitting: Wolsey-Wessington (Samare Clemente 36-40 14 kills, Roxy Glanzer 35-37 12 kills, Tatum Luce 19-22 8 kills); Miller 156-189 51 kills (Paige Werdel 41-51 17 kills, Aleah Schlechter 34-41 14 kills, Gracen Werdel 30-38 7 kills).
Setting: Wolsey-Wessington (K. Uttecht 113-113 38 assists) Miller 51 assists (Resel 151-151 42 assists).
Digs: Wolsey-Wessington (S. Uttecht 32, Glanzer 14, K. Uttecht 11); Miller 88 (Jolie Palmer 36, Resel 16, Lichty 12).
Blocks: Wolsey-Wessington (Timber Haeder 4, Luce 3); Miller 3 solo 16 assists (G. Werdel 1 solo 2 assists, P. Werdel 1 assist, Schlechter 3 assists).
Records: Wolsey-Wessington 19-6; Miller 24-1.
Groton 25-25-25, Langford Area 12-13-17
Serving: Langford Area 36-43 3 aces (Eliana Darling 6-6 1 ace, Clarissa Guy 10-11, Paytyn Marlow 6-6); Groton 16 aces (Chesney Weber 10, Liz Fliehs 2, Jerica Locke 2).
Hitting: Langford Area 69-79 14 kills (Emily Olson 14-19 4 kills, Lizzie Gustafson 12-13 3 kills, Autumn Wegleitner 14-15 2 kills); Groton 79-93 34 kills (Weber 22-24 12 kills, Taryn Traphagen 12-15 6 kills, Rylee Dunker 14-17 6 kills).
Setting: Langford Area 80-80 13 assists (Marlow 40-40 8 assists, Guy 31-31 5 assists); Groton 29 assists (Fliehs 15, Weber 9).
Digs: Langford Area 52 (Alex Darling 12, E. Darling 11, Guy 8); Groton 61 (Locke 17, Jaedyn Penning 17, Laila Roberts 9).
Blocks: Langford Area 4 (Olson 2, E. Darling 1); Groton 1 (Emily Kutter 1 assist, Traphagen 1 assist).
Records: Langford Area 9-16; Groton 15-5.
Warner 25-25-25, North Central 12-13-12
Serving: Warner 66-73 12 aces (Jaycee Jung 20-21 8 aces, Jordyn Jensen 18-19 1 ace, Reagan Wood 10-11 1 ace); North Central 38-39 2 aces (Lindsey Geier 11-11 2 aces).
Hitting: Warner 100-118 48 kills (Kyleigh Schopp 21-26 11 kills, Jung 16-20 10 kills, MaKenna Leidholt 22-23 9 kills, Olivia Marcuson 13-15 7 kills); North Central 49-61 9 kills (Amree Vander Vorst 18-23 5 kills, Geier 13-17 2 kills, Ella Batie 10-12 2 kills).
Setting: Warner (Libby Scepaniak 61-61 23 assists, Wood 38-38 16 assists); North Central 8 assists (Camryn Witlock 8 assists).
Digs: Warner (Jensen 26); North Central 48 (Alaina Dosch 15, Witlock 12, Vander Vorst 8, Geier 7).
Blocks: Warner 2 solo (Jung 1, Marcuson 1); North Central 1 solo 4 assists (Batie 1 solo 1 assist, Geier 1 assist, Vander Vorst 1 assist, Alexa Poirier 1 assist).
Records: Warner 26-4; North Central 16-11.
Ipswich 25-25-22-25, Leola-Frederick 21-23-25-21
Serving: Ipswich 85-96 10 aces (Marley Guthmiller 21-23 3 aces, Brianna Geditz 17-18 2 aces); Leola-Frederick 58-67 8 aces (Jill Ellwein 14-17 5 aces, Zoe Cox 12-14 2 aces, Tayler Vetter 10-10).
Hitting: Ipswich 149-179 47 kills (Guthmiller 45-55 15 kills, Josie Knutson 32-37 14 kills, Kaylin Onken 40-47 9 kills); Leola-Frederick 70-81 17 kills (Ellwein 25-29 8 kills, Ella Kempf 20-22 7 kills, Kaitlyn Mueller 14-17 2 kills).
Setting: Ipswich 167-170 38 assists (Reaghan Bowers 71-72 21 assists, Knutson 70-72 17 assists); Leola-Frederick 96-104 11 assists (Vetter 70-76 11 assists).
Digs: Ipswich 78 (Geditz 35, Guthmiller 8); Leola-Frederick 131 (Ellwein 35, Alivia Little 29, Mueller 26).
Blocks: Ipswich 1 solo 6 assists (Anna Nierman 1 solo 1 assist, Jalyssa Hutson 3 assists); Leola-Frederick 1 solo 8 assists (Mueller 1 solo 4 assists, Cox 2 assists).
Records: Ipswich 18-8; Leola-Frederick 3-19.
Highmore-Harrold 25-25-25, Crow Creek 11-12-9
Crow Creek stats not reported
Serving: Highmore-Harrold 51-62 8 aces (Addison McDonnell 17-20 6 aces, Callile Chavez 13-14 2 aces).
Hitting: Highmore-Harrold 65-78 27 kills (Jada Baloun 24-28 14 kills, McDonnell 18-19 7 kills).
Setting: Highmore-Harrold 56-56 21 assists (Brooklyn Baloun 42-42 15 assists, Chavez 9-9 2 assists).
Digs: Highmore-Harrold (Morgan McCloud 6, B. Baloun 6).
Blocks: Highmore-Harrold (J. Baloun 1, Chavez 1).
Records: Crow Creek 9-15; Highmore-Harrold 9-15.


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