The PCHS volleyball team played two league matches last week, one on the road and one at home. On Friday they traveled to Yerington and lost in three sets 25-13, 25-22, 25-23.
On Saturday the Mustangs won in three sets 25-13, 25-22, 25-18 against the visiting Silver Stage Nighthawks.
The Mustangs now stand at 12-7 overall and 7-2 in the Northern 2A. Both of their league losses were against Yerington.
Pershing County is third in the league, behind Yerington and North Tahoe.
Yerington knocks off Pershing County
“The girls were super-pumped because it was Yerington’s homecoming game. However, we came out flat in the first set with no energy. Yerington’s first couple of servers were on fire and we could not set up an offensive play to save us,” coach Monica Halverson said. “My team fought hard but just wasn’t mentally in the game.”
The last two sets were close with long rallies and dramatic saves by both sides.
The crowd went wild as the Lions and Mustangs fought for each point.
Kaydance Happy led the attack with 12 kills and seven digs. Kaylen Halverson led the digs with 21 digs and eight assists.
Taylor Garland added four aces, one back row attack kill, and 17 digs. Aaliyah Allen contributed two solo blocks and three digs.
PCHS defeats
Silver Stage
With the Mustangs favored to beat Silver Stage, the coach changed up the lineup. She tries to give the players opportunities to grow by playing new positions. Andrea Canchola played libero while Taylor Garland hit at the net.
“Taylor is good at all positions, so putting her in different spots is strategic and sound. Raegan Burrows stepped in as setter in the second set and did awesomely. She has beautiful hands and works well with her teammates,” Halverson said.
“Silver Stage fought hard but didn’t have any subs to mix up their strategy. They scored points on our inability to communicate and play as a team. We played tough the first set and sailed through the rest of the game,” she added.
Yasmine McKinney had one ace, three kills and one dig.
KayLee Poffenroth added one kill and one dig. Raegan Burrows contributed three ace serves, seven kills and four assists. Andrea Canchola played solid defense with an impressive 20 digs.
Katie Moore had two digs. Anna Happy added an ace, one kill, 10 assists and eight digs. Morgan Swindlehurst had three digs.
Upcoming games
The Mustangs take to the road for their next two matches. They play Battle Mountain on Friday.
The JV starts at 4 p.m., and the varsity follows. On Saturday, the Mustangs travel to West Wendover.
Dig Pink Fundraiser
The girls will be back on their home court on Friday, Oct. 21, to host Incline at 4 and 5 p.m.
The coach asks everyone to wear pink for the Dig Pink Fundraiser.
The evening will include a silent auction, bake sale and grand prize. Expect plenty of caramel apples. The team always donates a portion of the funds to a local family going through hard times.
