LOWER LAKE >> After rallying from an 11-3 deficit to win set one, the Kelseyville Knights hammered the Clear Lake Cardinals 25-21, 25-9, 25-10 in North Central League I varsity volleyball action on Thursday evening in Kelseyville.
Abby McQueen led the Knights (10-2) with seven kills and four aces.
“They relaxed and got into the groove of it,” Kelseyville coach Donelle McCallister said. “And our hitters really spread the wealth.”
Heidy Cano had five kills on just seven arm swings for the Knights and Kayla Zarate added six aces. Kelseyville also received solid play up front from Elena Goss, according to McCallister.
Terra Morin had eight digs and two kills for the Cardinals (6-6), who once again struggled with their passing game. Aliza Atkins had four kills and one ace.
In the junior varsity match, Clear Lake rallied for a 19-25, 25-19, 15-13 victory.
In other volleyball action Thursday:
Middletown def. Cloverdale
At Middletown, bouncing back from a loss to Kelseyville on Tuesday, the Middletown Mustangs beat Cloverdale 25-17, 25-16, 27-29, 25-15 behind a big night from senior middle hitter Renee Edwards, who overpowered the Eagles with 14 kills and 17 blocks, both team highs.
“They blocked like crazy,” Middletown coach Jennifer Breiner said of her players. “It was really awesome.”
Ginacia Dusatko added nine kills and two blocks, Jess DeSilva had six kills and eight blocks, and Emily Lescher finished with three kills, four blocks and four aces.
Middletown also won the JV match, 25-22, 25-21.
Lower Lake def. Willits
At Willits, the Lower Lake Trojans received strong play from setter Bailey DeLong while sweeping the Willits Wolverines 25-10, 25-15, 25-23 in NCL I action.
DeLong finished with 18 assists as the Trojans improved to 3-9 in the league standings.
Other Lower Lake leaders were Ashlynn Mock with six kills and two aces, Jolene Scarborogh with four kills and three blocks, Brooke Taliaferro with four kills, and Emma Diener and Shelbie Harris with two kills apiece.
“We started out really strong and were able to finish it,” Lower Lake coach Darcie Schmidt said.
Lower Lake”s JVs beat Willits in two sets (scores not reported).
Roseland Prep def. Upper Lake
At Santa Rosa, Roseland Prep snapped Upper Lake”s four-game winning streak in the NCL II with a 25-13, 25-21, 25-20 victory. Even the Upper Lake JVs had a tough night as they dropped their first league match, 25-19, 25-23.
Autum Martinez led the varsity squad with five kills and nine digs while Jojo Augustine finished with 15 digs, three kills and three blocks. Heather Hankins added three kills, seven digs and seven assists.
In the JV match, Cristina Wilson, Dakota Fugate and Natalie Karlsson led the Cougars. Wilson had 10 digs, three kills and two aces, Fugate contributed nine digs, four kills and two aces, and Karlsson had 11 digs, seven assists and two kills.
Girls” soccer
Middletown 3, Lower Lake 0
At Lower Lake, the Middletown Mustangs put the finishing touches on a seventh straight NCL I championship run by shutting out the Lower Lake Trojans in the league final for both teams.
Middletown (11-1-2 league, 14-2-3 overall) rested banged up starters Madison Ketchum and Caitlin Lemoine in preparation for next week”s North Coast Section playoffs.
“I have some players who need the weekend off to rest but I think we”ll be ready to go by next week,” Middletown coach Amy Emerson said.
Middletown received solid play off the bench from Courtney Gilles, who filled in at left forward, and from Emma Quillen, who played at right midfielder.
“Courtney had a real strong game,” Emerson said.
Quillen had a goal waved off because a foul occurred on the play.
Middletown took a 1-0 lead in the first half on a goal by Rosie Emerson. Kaleigh Alves scored twice in the second half, the first one assisted by Megan Touros.
“Megan made an amazing cross,” Emerson said.
“Our first game against them this season, we lost 9-0,” Lower Lake coach Kali Begley said. “We have definitely improved, which is obvious by the progression of scores. Next year our team is going to turn heads even more. I am really proud of the girls for how hard they have worked this season and how committed they were to improving. Next year will be even better.”
The Trojans honored their three seniors, Gabriela Rubio, Rosalinda Cuevas and Martha Montanez, prior to the game.
“We are going to have a very hard time trying to replace them for next season. We will surely miss these three,” Begley said.
Lower Lake finishes the season 1-12-1 in league and 2-12-1 overall.
Kelseyville 0, Willits 0 (tie)
At Willits, in a game that pretty much sums up Kelseyville”s season, the defense played great and the offense couldn”t find the goal as the Knights and Willits Wolverines battled to a scoreless draw in the league final for both clubs.
Kelseyville”s best scoring chance was a penalty kick by Cristina Covarrubias with 20 minutes left in the game.
“It hit the corner of the post and spun out,” Kelseyville coach Dave Wold said. “It”s the first penalty kick she”s missed all season.”
Kelseyville”s defense limited Willits to three shots on goal.
“Everybody played really well today,” Wold said. “I”ll take a tie before a loss any day.”
The Knights completed their second season under Wold at 1-10-3 in league and 5-11-3 overall. Most of Kelseyville”s starters return next year.
“I”m looking forward to next season,” Wold said.
Sonoma Academy 10, Upper Lake 0
At Santa Rosa, NCL II and defending sectional champion Sonoma Academy closed out its league and regular-season schedule with an easy victory against the winless Upper Lake Cougars (0-15-2).
“They rotated in a whole team at a time when substituting,” Upper Lake coach Mandy Robbins said. “They pass so well, they”re just a great team and we couldn”t match up.”
Sonoma Academy had 35 shots on goal to Upper Lake”s one.
Boys” soccer
Lower Lake 0, Middletown 0 (tie)
At Lower Lake, the Lower Lake Trojans and Middletown Mustangs played to a scoreless draw in the final game of the season for both teams.
“We had three corner kicks in the last two minutes but couldn”t get anything to go into the net,” Lower Lake coach Dan Griffin said.
The Trojans finish 3-8-3 in the NCL I standings and 5-10-3 overall.
Standouts for Lower Lake in the season finale were Luis Pelcastre, Mauricio Jauregui and Angel Jauregui, according to Griffin.
Middletown closes out the season at 4-9-1 in league and 4-11-1 overall.
Fort Bragg 9, Clear Lake 1
At Lakeport, Arturo Olmedo”s goal in the second half was the only offense the Clear Lake Cardinals could muster against the Fort Bragg Timberwolves in the NCL I finale for both teams.
Fort Bragg led 5-0 at halftime.
“After 5-0, we let the seniors play the rest of the way and left it at that,” Clear Lake co-coach Tony Paskaly said. “That was our last home game, so the underclassmen let the seniors have their day in the sun.”
Clear Lake finishes league play at 1-13 and the season at 1-15.
