MOUND CITY — Humboldt High’s volleyball team shined in spots, struggled in others and came away with a split Tuesday.
The Lady Cubs defeated host Jayhawk-Linn in three sets (25-18, 21-25, 25-20) and lost in straight sets to Pittsburg-St. Mary’s Colgan (25-18, 25-14).
“We were not very consistent against Jayhawk Linn, but we fought hard and got the win,” Humboldt head coach Terry Meadows said. “I thought our passes were a little better, but still an area we need to work on. Serving was much better tonight.
“Against Colgan, we were able to keep the ball in play better, but we just could not put it away very easily,” he continued.
Jada Dangerfield and Jessica Myers led the way against the host Jayhawks. Myers had 10 kills, four blocks, two aces and a pair of digs. Dangerfield also had 10 kills and two service aces to go with a pair of blocks. Isabelle Murrow had five aces and two blocks. Kirstyn Murrow had 19 set assists, followed by Kenisyn Hottenstein with eight. Kirsten Kobold had a team-high three digs.
KIRSTYN Murrow had three assists against Colgan, and shared team-high honors with Dangerfield with two kills each. Hottenstein also had three assists to go with the team’s only ace. Dangerfield provided six digs and Humboldt’s only block.
Humboldt travels to Oswego next Tuesday in a triangular meet with Neodesha.
AT HOWARD, Yates Center High’s volleyball team split its opening matches of the season Tuesday.
The Wildcats traveled to West Elk for a triangular meet. Yates Center fell in straight sets to host West Elk (25-15, 25-8) before bounding back in the finale against Fredonia to win in three sets (25-18, 21-25, 25-21).
Yates Center travels to Eureka next Tuesday to take on the host Tornadoes and Marmaton Valley.
