Centre girls split two at St. Xavier
Centre High School volleyball team traveled to Junction City Sept. 30, where they played St. Xavier and Tescott.
The girls lost to Tescott in two games, 17-25 and 19-25. They defeated St. Xavier in two games, 25-12 and 25-16.
Centre's team serving was perfect in the first game, but earned scoring was minimal. Tescott gave up 12 rally points, but managed to pull ahead for the win.
In game two, Amanda Kleiber scored five points. Twelve rally points were added, but Tescott won.
Centre's front line was impressive. Brianne Stahlecker set the ball for 10 kills and Jirak set for eight. Laura Klenda contributed 16 spikes for the match and Megan Gutsch contributed 12.
The Lady Cougars had an easier time with St. Xavier. Ashley Griffith and Laura Klenda each scored four points, to lead scoring in the first game.
In the second game, Griffith served for seven points, Raschelle Jirak added five, and Kleiber added four. Six players contributed individual aces including three by Klenda.
For the match, Klenda had 13 spikes, 10 kills, and four blocks. Gutsch had 15 spikes and Jill Fenske had eight.
The team's record has improved to six wins, 11 losses.
STATISTICS
Centre vs. Tescott
Scoring: Game 1 (17-25), Jill Fenske 3, Brianne Stahlecker 1, Raschelle Jirak 1. Game 2 (19-25), Amanda Kleiber 5, Alisha Barney 1.
Team serving: 17/17, 18/20.
Setting: Stahlecker 25/28, 10 for a kill; Jirak 16/16, 8 for a kill.
Individual aces: Jirak 1, Fenske 1.
Spikes: Laura Klenda 16/19, Jackie Klenda 5/7, Barney 3/3, Fenske 7/10, Megan Gutsch 12/15.
Kills/blocks: L. Klenda 7/3. Barney 2/3, Fenske 1/0, Gutsch 1/0.
Centre vs. St. Xavier
Scoring: Game 1 (25-12), Ashley Griffith 4, L. Klenda 4, Kleiber 1. Game 2 ((25-16), Griffith 7, Jirak 5, Kleiber 4.
Team serving: 24/25, 24/24.
Setting: Stahlecker 17/18, 5 for a kill; Jirak 11/11, 3 for a kill.
Individual aces: L. Klenda 3, Kleiber 2, Jirak 2, Fenske 1, Griffith 1, Stahlecker 1.
Spikes: L. Klenda 13/15, Gutsch 15/16, Fenske 8/9, Barney 3/3.
Kills/blocks: L. Klenda 10/4, Gutsch 2/1, Fenske 2/0, Barney 1/0.
The junior varsity played a match with Tescott and won in two games, 25-15 and 25-18.
Selena Seifert racked up an impressive 13 points in game one. Ashley Griffith scored three. Seven rally points were added.
In game two, Alisha Barney led scoring with six points. Megan Gutsch and Alisha Luna had two points each, and 11 rally points were added.
