Girls go 2-2 at Albia tournament

ALBIA – We don’t have stats or full details yet, but we do know that the varsity Bravettes picked up couple of match victories in the Albia tournament on Tuesday evening, Aug. 23.

The Bravettes lost 2-0 to North Mahaska to open play.

Montezuma then came back for a 2-1 win over hosting Albia.

Laila Kercheval (24) attacks against North Mahaska. (Submitted).

The Bravettes then were 2-0 winners over Seymour.

The girls dropped a 2-1 match to Moravia to conclude the evening’s play.

With exposure to schools larger and smaller, Montezuma uses this season-opening tournament to gauge its progress and prepare for conference play.

UP NEXT – The Bravettes get another tune-up experience in a match at South Tama on Monday, Aug. 29.

Bravette stat leaders

Montezuma 2, Albia 1
(21-16, 7-21, 15-8)

Assists – Kalynn Wanders 8, Ava Pargeon 4
Kills – Jadyn Sharer 3, Kallie Robison 3
Blocks – Coral Lowry 1, Robison 1
Digs – Elizabeth De Jong 9, Izzy Roorda 3
Serves – Wanders 12-12 with one ace; Lowry 11-11 (1)

North Mahaska 2, Montezuma 0
(21-19, 21-10)

Assists – Wanders 6, Pargeon 4
Kills – Roorda 4, Robison 3
Blocks – Robison 1, Kercheval 1
Digs – Four players with one each
Serves – Lowry 6-8, Wanders 5-5 (1), Rorda 5-6 (1)

Moravia 2, Montezuma 1
(21-14, 17-21, 16-14)

No individual stats available

Montezuma 2, Seymour 0
(game scores not available)

Assists – Wanders 14, Pargeon 8
Kills – Robison 6, Roorda 6, Kercheval 4
Blocks – Robison 2
Digs – De Jong 10, Roorda 4
Serves – Wanders 17-17 (2), Lowry 17-19 (1), Roorda 11-11 (2).

Izzy Roorda (23) serves against the Warhawks. (Submitted).