Bobcats outlast Warriors

Summerland's Lady Bobcats advanced to 19-3 on the season following a five-set thriller with Neligh-Oakdale last Thursday in Neligh.

The Bobcats dropped the first set, 27-25 and picked up wins in sets two and three, 25-16 and 25-12. The Warriors fought back, claiming set four, 25-22. The final set belonged to Summerland, who earned a 15-12 win.

Four Bobcats finished with double digits in the kills' column.

Brenna Wagner and Ashley Koenig led the team with 14 hits apiece. Tiana Thramer ended with 13, while Sidney Stallbaum pounded a dozen to the floor.

Libero Avery Cheatum scrambled for 21 digs during the match.

Where do the Bobcats rank with competition from across the state?

In power point rankings, Summerland sits in 11th, with 44.1364 average points.

Hastings St. Cecilia currently leads Class C2, with 46.2000; followed by Grand Island Central Catholic, 45.5238; Mead, 45.5; Superior, 45.3478; Thayer Central, 44.9640; Ponca, 44.9091; Lutheran High Northeast, 44.7692; Bishop Neumann, 44.4783; South Loup, 44.4091 and Arcadia/Loup City, 44.2.

The Bobcats were scheduled to host Elkhorn Valley, Oct. 15 and will compete in the Eagle volleyball Classic, Oct. 19, at Lutheran High Northeast.

Niobrara Conference tournament action begins Oct. 21.

At 7:30 p.m., the Bobcats will meet the winner of the Neligh-Oakdale vs. West Holt match, scheduled to begin at 6:15 p.m., in Ewing.

Statistics vs. Neligh-Oakdale: Kyra Nilson: 2k, 53sa; Stallbaum: 12k, 4bl; Thramer: 13k, 6bl, 2a; Koenig: 14k, 1a, 12d; Summer Schroeder: 7k, 1sa, 10d; Cheatum: 2a, 21d; Wagner: 14k, 3a, 10d.