Lady Warriors win Division II tournament
Staff writer
The Lady Warriors triumphed Saturday over three league competitors to win the Heart of America League Division II tournament at Ell-Saline.
They beat Bennington in three games, 20-25, 25-21, 25-14. In game two, they defeated Ell-Saline in two games, 26-24 and 25-17. In the championship game, they beat Goessel in three games, 25-23, 9-25, 25-22.
The team is now 18-15 and will be on the court this weekend at Ell-Saline for substate action.
PBHS had a lead in game one at 13-8 but Bennington came back to score seven of the next 10 points. Game two was 21-21 and Julie Wedel served the last four points for the PBHS victory. Tabitha O'Neal served seven points to put the Lady Warriors ahead 18-8. They hung on for the win. Danielle Savage and Becki Morris had eight kills each to lead the attacking game. Bayleigh Clark had 19 assists.
Against Ell-Saline, Jessica Gillet and Clark teamed up to give PBHS the win, 26-24. In game two, Morris served the first eight points. They went on to win 25-17. Savage had eight kills and Wedel had five. Again, Clark played solid with 19 assists.
Wedel stepped up to serve seven points for a 13-11 lead in game one against Goessel. Goessel charged back to tie the game at 23. PBHS got the last two points and the win, 25-23. A complete breakdown for the Lady Warriors gave them a game two defeat, 9-25. In game three, PBHS came back from a six-point deficit early to take the game to a tie at 19-all. Clark set up Wedel for a kill to make the score 24-22. Morris ended the match with a kill on an assist from Clark. Clark had 18 assists. Kate Preheim had 19 digs. Morris had 10 kills and Savage had eight.
Stats
Wedel — 15 kills, 5 aces, 10 digs, 2 blocks.
Morris — 21 kills, 4 aces, 33 digs, 2 blocks.
O'Neal — 7 kills, 10 assists, 4 aces, 18 digs.
Gillet — 8 kills, 2 aces, 26 digs.
Savage — 24 kills, 1 ace, 15 digs, 4 blocks.
Clark — 2 kills, 52 assists, 2 aces, 20 digs.
Preheim — 33 digs.
