Almond-Bancroft Lady Eagles defeat Port Edwards 3-0

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  • Almond-Bancrofts’ Mya Dernbach leaps into the air to set the ball back into Port Edwards domain, as Taylin McDonald of Port Edwards, plans her next move during the September 13 game.
    Almond-Bancrofts’ Mya Dernbach leaps into the air to set the ball back into Port Edwards domain, as Taylin McDonald of Port Edwards, plans her next move during the September 13 game.
  • Emalee Petrick setting up a serve to Port Edwards ladies in the September 13 match up.
    Emalee Petrick setting up a serve to Port Edwards ladies in the September 13 match up.
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The Almond-Bancroft Lady Eagles swooped in for a 3-0 victory in conference volleyball action against the Port Edwards Lady Blackhawks on Sept. 12.
The Lady Eagles were a little slow to start, with the Lady Blackhawks taking an early lead. Almond-Bancroft was able to tye things up at 13 points, and quickly played for a 10-point lead. Port Edward’s Aubree Shroda helped the Lady Blackhawks with consecutive scores closing the lead Almond’s lead 23-19. The close fight to the finish ended with a kill over the net by Oakley Omernik giving the Lady Eagles the 25-22 win.
The Lady Blackhawks started the second game in the lead, but the Lady Eagles were quick to tie it up at 4 points. Almond-Bancroft lost their stride breifly, with Port Edwards maintaining a one to two point lead. A block from Oakley was able to get the ball into the Lady Eagles side of the court, but a failed serve gave it right back to Port Edwards.
The Lady Blackhawks maintained their short lead, until a kill from Mya Dernbach gave the Lady Ealges a chance to tie things up at 16 points. The scored stayed tied until another kill from Mya got the Lady Eagles in the lead, 22-20. Almond-Bancroft took the win 25-22. The Lady Eagles kept up a good pace in the third game, playing with an early lead. The Lady Blackhawks were unable to catch up, with Almond-Bancroft taking a 25-11 win.
Sophomore Mya Dernbach was able to make 8 kills, closely followed by Maddy Potts with 7 kills, Lexie Dernbach 6, Kenze Kowalski and Riya Ceballos 4, and Oakley Omernick 3. Mya also had 3 successful blocks and 14 digs. Lexie was able to record 13 digs, Aaliyah Newby and Messina Meddaugh each had 9, and Emalee Petrick 7.