KELSEYVILLE — The Kelseyville Knights are just a win away from securing some share of the North Central League I varsity volleyball championship after beating the Lower Lake Trojans 25-10, 25-14, 25-20 on Tuesday night in Kelseyville.
Kelseyville (11-1) needs to win one of its final two matches — tonight against Clear Lake in Lakeport or Thursday in Willits — to secure no worse than a tie for the championship. If the Knights win both, they”ll be the undisputed NCL I champs for the first time since 2008, coach Donelle McCallister”s first year as varsity coach.
“They”re very excited,” McCallister said of the prospect of winning a league championship. “They have a lot to look forward to.”
Kelseyville started its seniors for the final home match of the regular season, according to McCallister.
Jeannie Johnson led the way with 13 kills, Mary McCallister had 15 assists and 12 digs, Riley Goff contributed 15 assists, and Kailyn Profitt added three aces.
Brooke Taliaferro”s four kills led the Trojans (2-11) and Zobee Miller had three.
“Jeannie just tore my back row up,” Lower Lake coach Niki Doud said. “She hits the ball hard from wherever she is on the floor. I think my girls are afraid of her.”
Lower Lake closes out its league and season schedule on Thursday night at home against Middletown.
In junior varsity action Tuesday, Lower Lake beat Kelseyville 25-14, 25-19.
