WATERLOO – Cedar Ridge Christian had one obvious advantage – height – over Montezuma when the two volleyball teams met in the Region 3, Class 1A semifinals match on Monday, Oct. 27.
The Eagles made the most of it in their 3-0 win over the Bravettes.
Cedar Ridge Christian had a 42-15 edge in kills during the match.
The set scores were testament to that: 25-17, 25-16, and 25-17. Those totals indicated a one-sided match, and it came against a Bravettes team that had won 18 consecutive matches.
Cedar Ridge Christian had a 6-3 middle hitter in senior Ana Angular, and 5-10 outside hitters on either side of her – Lydia Zekeh and Peyton Couty.
They all were there for a reason: To attack.
Zekah had 11 kills, Angular had 10 and Couty had 8.
Montezuma couldn’t keep up, thus it was Cedar Ridge Christian which moved on to the regional championship match.
Cedar Ridge Christian 3, Montezuma 0
Bravettes’ leaders
Assists: Annaleece Kercheval 7, Chloe Snook 4, Addilyn Ver Meer 2.
Kills: Syd Burgess 8, Leah Urfer 3, Chloe Snook 2, Lily Ferry 2.
Blocks: Syd Burgess 2, Leah Urfer 1, Chloe Snook 1, Ryanne Williams 1.
Digs: Lauryn Larmore 13, Mya Smothers 12, Chloe Snook 5, Annaleece Kercheval 5; Lily Ferry 8; Ryanne Williams 3, Syd Burgess 1.
Serves: Chloe Snook 14-14; Lauryn Larmore 8-9; Lily Ferry 7-8; Mya Smothers 7-8; Syd Burgess 7-7; Annaleece Kercheval 7-7.