HNS Lady Cats put together a 3-1 week
HARTINGTON — The Hartington-Newcastle Lady Wildcats are now 4-6 overall after wins over Winnebago 3-0 (25-10, 25-13, 25-19), Creighton 2-0 (25-16, 25-17) and West Holt 2-0 (25-11, 25-10) and a defeat to Summerland 2-0 (25-15, 25-8).
“When our passing game is on, we seem to be unstoppable,” Lady Wildcats coach Leigh Haselhorst said. “We are still working on becoming more consistent. My outsides are doing a great job of getting the ball down for us. My middles and right sides are starting to demand the ball more which helps even the playing field for us.
Haselhorst said her team’s experience really pays off, and should continue to do so.
“I am blessed with a smart and athletic team and we switch up our lineup often. My setter is doing a great job of feeding the ball to the hitters that are on for that night.”
Against Winnebago, Kayden Jueden had 14 kills and 14 digs, Erin Folkers finished with eight kills, Olivia Grutsch added five aces as the team served up 17 total aces and added 17 digs and Alivia Morton ended the night with 24 assists.
The Lady Wildcats take on visiting Wynot Thursday with the varsity contest tentatively set for 7:30 p.m.
“This week we are going to work really hard on our defense and passing game,” Haselhorst said. “We have a great opportunity to get better this week because we do not have as many games. Our practices will be intense to recreate the gamelike feel.”
Hartingtn-Newcstle 25 25 25
Winnebago 10 13 19
KILLS HNS - Kayden Jueden, 14; Erin Folkers, 8; Keanna Korth, 4; Lauren Howell, 2; Alivia Morten, 1.
SET ASSISTS HNS - Alivia Morten, 24; Lauren Howell, 2.
ACE SERVES HNS - Makenna Clarkson, 6; Olivia Grutsch, 5; Alivia Morten, 3; Mani Lange, 1; Kennadi Peitz, 1; Kayden Jueden, 1.
DIGS HNS - Olivia Grutsch, 17; Kayden Jueden, 14; Lauren Howell, 7; Keanna Korth, 7; Mani Lange, 6; Alivia Morten, 6; Erin Folkers, 4; Keeley Wiepen, 2; Kennadi Peitz, 2; Makenna Clarkson, 1.
Hartington-Newcastle 15 8
Summerland 25 25
KILLS HNS - Erin Folkers, 5; Kayden Jueden, 5; Keanna Korth, 2; Lauren Howell, 1; Makenna Clarkson, 1.
SET ASSISTS HNS - Alivia Morten, 14.
DIGS HNS - Kayden Jueden, 9; Alivia Morten, 5; Mani Lange, 5; Olivia Grutsch, 5; Erin Folkers, 3; Keanna Korth, 2; Kennadi Peitz, 1.
Hartington-Newcastle 25 25
West Holt 11 10
KILLS HNS - Kayden Jueden, 9; Erin Folkers, 6; Lauren Howell, 3; Keanna Korth, 3; Alivia Morten, 1.
SET ASSISTS HNS - Alivia Morten, 16; Lauren Howell, 2; Olivia Grutsch, 1.
ACE SERVES HNS - Makenna Clarkson, 4; Alivia Morten, 2; Mani Lange, 2; Kennadi Peitz, 1; Kayden Jueden, 1.
DIGS HNS - Alivia Morten, 7; Kayden Jueden, 7; Olivia Grutsch, 6; Keanna Korth, 4; Erin Folkers, 2; Maya Knutson, 2; Makenna Clarkson, 2; Mani Lange,1; Kennadi Peitz, 1; Zoey Gratzfeld, 1.
Hartington-Necastle 25 25 Creighton 16 17
Creighton 16 17
KILLS HNS - Kayden Jueden, 9; Erin Folkers, 4; Keanna Korth, 3; Alivia Morten, 2; Keeley Wiepen, 2.
BLOCKS HNS Kennadi Peitz, 1; Keeley Wiepen, 1; Keanna Korth, 1.
SET ASSISTS HNS - Alivia Morten, 18; Kennadi Peitz, 2.
ACE SERVES HNS - Olivia Grutsch, 3; Kayden Jueden, 2; Alivia Morten, 1; Kennadi Peitz, 1; Keeley Wiepen, 1.
DIGS HNS - Olivia Grutsch, 10; Kayden Jueden, 7; Erin Folkers, 7; Kennadi Peitz, 6; Alivia Morten, 6; Keeley Wiepen, 4; Erin Meisenheimer, 2; Keanna Korth, 2.
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