Roughrider wrap from the state tournament

Sophomore Allison VanPelt was a defensive force at libero for the Southwest Roughriders, who set their new school single-season record with 27 wins en route to last week’s Class C-2 state tournament.

R.B. Headley/McCook Gazette

LINCOLN, Neb. — All the Southwest Roughrider leaders from their thrilling five-set match against defending Class C-2 champion Oakland-Craig in state volleyball Thursday night.

KILLS: Caylin Barnett 14, Bailey Truksa 13, Kyra Nelms 5, Anikka Nelms 3, Atleigh Nelms 3.

ACE SERVES: Atleigh Nelms 2 while Bryn Lampe, Allison VanPelt and Bailey Truksa each served 1.

BLOCKS: Bryn Lampe 2, Kyra Nelms 2, Atleigh Nelms 1, Kyra Nelms 1.

DIGS: Bailey Truksa 27, Caylin Barnett 22, Allison Vanpelt 17, Atleigh Nelms 17.

ASSISTS: Bryn Lampe 33.

SERVE RECEIVES: Bailey Truksa 40, Allison Vanpelt 26, Caylin Barnett 18.

The Roughriders were district champions and qualified for their first state volleyball tournament since 2010. They took a 2-0 lead before Oakland-Craig rallied.