WILLITS — The Kelseyville Knights hardly worked up a decent sweat while disposing of the Willits Wolverines 25-8, 25-8, 25-21 in a North Central League I North varsity volleyball mach on Tuesday evening in Willits.
Kelseyville (6-0) tuned up for its big North showdown with Lower Lake (4-1) on Thursday by working over a depleted Willits roster in the minimum three games.
“They took care of business,” Kelseyville coach Deanna Goff said of the Knights, who faced a Wolverines team minus its starting setter. “We learned they lost their setter because of grades and it definitely showed. When they played here (at Kelseyville) they were much better.”
Casey Bowlin, Kaitlyn Goff and Maillie McCallister sparked the Knights. Bowlin had eight kills, six aces, 14 service points and eight digs; Goff added nine kills, 11 points, three aces, seven digs and a block; and McCallister had nine points, three aces and 10 digs.
In other action Tuesday:
Cloverdale def. Clear Lake
in four games
At Cloverdale, starting two sophomores and a freshman, the Clear Lake Cardinals battled in every game but it was the Cloverdale Eagles who came out on top 25-23, 22-25, 25-22, 25-21 in NCL I South action.
The Cardinals promoted sophomore Briana Butcher to the varsity because of an injury to Kirsten Wascom and Butcher responded with eight kills and 13 points in her NCL I South debut. Freshman Jesse Sondag led Clear Lake with 17 kills and 10 points.
Other standouts for Clear Lake were Katie Reynolds with 28 assists and Danielle Howard with 10 points, four kills and two blocks.
St. Helena def. Middletown in four games
At Middletown, the St. Helena Saints took it on the chin in the first game before rallying to beat the Middletown Mustangs 14-25, 26-24, 25-21, 25-21 in NCL I interlock action.
“They played very well,” Middletown coach Jennifer Breiner said of the Mustangs” effort against the Saints, one of the top teams in the NCL I South this season. “St. Helena is a really good team. The improvement my girls have shown this season is amazing.”
Playing her final home match, senior Nikeedra Davis registered 19 assists and had three aces for Middletown. Kelsey Guzman led the team with 12 kills and five blocks, Kayla Wood added 11 kills, two blocks and two aces, and Alicia Siri had six kills and six aces.
Lower Lake def. Fort Bragg in three games
At Fort Bragg, Lower Lake prepared for its first-place showdown Thursday against Kelseyville with a 25-18, 25-18, 25-20 victory over the Fort Bragg Timberwolves.
Amber Shoffeitt powered Lower Lake with 12 kills and five aces, Darlena White added six kills and two aces, and Renita Gilliam had five kills and five aces.
Lower Lake improved to 4-1 in the NCL I North standings.
