Bertrand, Cambridge, Dundy County spikers win RVL openers

ARAPAHOE -- Bertrand, Cambridge and Dundy County each opened with a win at

the Republican Valley League volleyball tournament Monday night.

In the first round match, Bertrand defeated Alma, 15-3, 10-5, 15-7.

Cambridge defeated Southern Valley, 15-6, 15-5.

Cambridge's Chelsea Ruf had 17 set assists, 2 service aces and 9 service pints. Dana Volk was 18-for-21 in attacks with 8 kills, added 2 digs, 1 service ace, 1 ace block and 5 points.

Amy Edgerton was 14-for-17 in attacks with 5 kills, added 4 digs, 1 service ace, 2 ace blocks and 5 points.

Andi Langley was 3-for-3 in attacks with 3 kills and added 1 dig, 1 set assist, 1 ace block and 1 point.

Lisa Minnick was 11-for-12 in attacks with 5 kills and added 2 digs, 1 service ace, 1 ace block and 5 points. Cassie Bruckman was 1-for-1 in attacks.

Kaci Nickerson was 4-of-r7 in attacks with 1 kill and added 3 points. Ashley Rice was 1-for-1 in attacks with 1 kill and added 2 points.

The Eagles' Macenzie Quinn and Megan Becker each finished with 3 kills in the opening round loss. Sam Luther had 8 set assists. Jenee Perkins had 2 ace serves.

Dundy County defeated host school Arapahoe, 15-6, 15-8.

The tournament continues tonight with matchups between Bertrand and Cambridge and Dundy County and top-seed Republican Valley, which had a bye in the first round.

Eustis-Farnam Knights 1-2 at CPC tournament

NORTH PLATTE -- Eustis-Farnam went 1-2 at the Central Platte Conference volleyball tournament in North Platte on Saturday, opening with a win over Maxwell before falling to Paxton and Arnold.

The Knights were led by Ashton Rieker with 8 kills in the win over Maxwell, 17-15, 5-15, 15-11.

Lisa Fagot and Halea Messersmith each finished with eight set assists.

Eustis-Farnam lost to unbeaten Paxton, 5-15, 6-15, in the second round.

Rieker was held to 3 kills, while Messersmith had 4 set assists and 9 digs.

The final game saw a three-set loss to Arnold, 15-9, 12-15, 7-15.

Messersmith had a team high 24 digs and four ace serves. Three other Knights had 2 aces in the loss.

Eustis-Farnam (5-10) takes on Anselmo-Merna on Friday.