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Southwest fans watch super charge to Bison finals
McCOOK, Neb. — McCook High became Bartley-Indianola West as Southwest fans roared for their Roughrider volleyball team on Saturday.
Even a 93-year-old great grandmother arrived to cheer on her favorite setter.
Coach Kim Barnett’s team did not disappoint the following at this Bison Volleyball Invitational.
They swept the Gering Bulldogs, took down defending champ McCook in three sets and then aimed for a third straight win over a Class B foe.
Class D Southwest took several early leads, but the powerful Alliance Bulldogs eventually scored a 25-22, 25-16 finals victory.
The ’Riders (9-3 record) gained confidence and some knowledge on what will help them conquer this season’s even bigger goals.
“I think by the final match, our girls were a bit fatigued,” Barnett said. “We need to work on our mental toughness to push through the fatigue and get the job done. As the season progresses, it is only going to get tougher.”
“We need to get tougher too,” she added.
A look at the leaders from each Southwest match on Saturday:
Southwest over Gering 25-15, 25-15
Kills: Caylin Barnett 14, Bailey Truksa 7. Assists: Bryn Lampe 18. Digs: Bailey Truksa 9, Barnett 7, Lampe 6. Ace serves: Lampe, Barnett. Ace block: Payton Truksa.
Southwest over McCook 25-14, 16-25, 25-20
Kills: Caylin Barnett 17, Bailey Truksa 15. Assists: Bryn Lampe 29. Digs: Delaney Critchfield 12 digs, Barnett 12, Bailey Truksa 10. Ace blocks: Lampe, Barnett, Payton Truksa, Bailey Truksa.
Alliance over Southwest 25-22, 25-16
Kills: Caylin Barnett 6, Bailey Truksa 3. Assists: Bryn Lampe 8. Digs: Caylin Barnett 7, Delaney Critchfield 5, Lampe 4, Avery McConville 3, Kassidy Wilcox 2. Ace block: Bailey Truksa.
“I thought it was a good tournament for us,” coach Barnett concluded this morning. “We saw some improvements in areas and some that still need work.”