Oskaloosa Seventh-Grade Volleyball Teams Win Three of Four Matches Against Pella
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The Oskaloosa Middle School seventh-grade girls volleyball teams wrapped up their home schedule Tuesday, October 13th, with a strong showing against Pella. Three of the four Oskaloosa teams earned victories, while the fourth battled through two close sets.
The A1 team faced a competitive Pella squad but came up short in both sets, falling 23-25 and 20-25.
In the opening set, Paisley Doud recorded two kills and two service aces, while Emelia Steward added two aces. Willow Hahn-Lefler and Alivia Johnson each contributed an ace, with Johnson also collecting two digs.
Hahn-Lefler helped lead the second-set effort with two kills and four aces. Steward added two more aces, while Doud, Hahn-Lefler, Johnson, and Loryce Lammers each recorded two digs.
The A2 team picked up a pair of close victories, defeating Pella 25-22 and 27-25.
Harper DeBruin recorded a kill and two aces in the first set, while Lammers contributed four aces. In the second set, Aurora Carmer finished with two kills and two aces. Ava Kenney added two aces, while DeBruin and Lammers each added another to help secure the win.
Oskaloosa’s B1 team controlled the match, winning both sets 21-15 and 21-7.
Serving was a major factor in the victory, with Megan Lobe leading the team with seven aces. Paisley Bennett, Gabby Larson, and Noemi Rodriguez each contributed three aces.
The B1 players also continued to improve their communication and teamwork throughout the match.
The B2 team completed Oskaloosa’s successful evening with a three-set victory over Pella.
Oskaloosa took the opening set 21-17 before Pella responded with a 21-15 win in the second. The B2 team recovered in the deciding set to win 15-12.
Olivia Baines opened the match with an ace, while Kailani Norish added two. Cloey Johnson served consistently throughout the contest.
The B2 team’s performance demonstrated its ability to respond after dropping a set and finish the match with a victory.
The seventh-grade girls will travel to Knoxville on Wednesday, October 14th, for their final matches of the season.
