The Holbrook volleyball team enters this week’s action with an overall regular season mark of 4-4, ranking the Lady Roadrunners 19th in the 3A power rankings. That fourth win over Chinle, which came last Thursday, marked a one game improvement over last year’s overall regular season record.
Holbrook’s week didn’t start out too well, however, when Blue Ridge made a visit to Muñoz Gym on Tuesday and soundly defeated the Roadrunners in three straight games. The Lady Yellowjackets used a dominating power attack to win the first game 25-7. They took the second 25-18 and pulled away late in the third game to close out the match with a 25-20 win. Blue Ridge finished with 36 kills in the match.
Holbrook managed 13 kills led by Madison Chappell and Kendra Monroe with four each. Carla Plumb added two, and Sydney Plumb, Lexy Beltran and Jovon Boling each had one.
Beltran and Shaylynn Begay each served one ace.
Carla and Sydney Plumb each had one block.
Beltran led the team in digs with 11. Monroe added five; Destany Begay and Chappell, four each; Boling and Carla Plumb, two each; and Makenzi Thompson and and Shaylynn Begay, one each.
Holbrook bounced back from Tuesday’s loss with a solid home court win over Chinle on Thursday. The Roadrunners won the first game 25-13, took the second 25-23 and closed out the Lady Wildcats for the second time this season by winning game three 25-22.
After playing at Blue Ridge on Tuesday, the Roadrunners will play at home on Thursday, Sept. 27, when they host Show Low. On Saturday, Sept. 30, the team welcomes in the fourth ranked Monument Valley Lady Mustangs. On Tuesday, Oct. 3, they host top ranked Snowflake.
