In the midst of the toughest part of their volleyball schedule, the Lady Roadrunners managed to survive in five games against visiting Window Rock Tuesday night, snapping their two-game skid in the process.
Holbrook took game one between the two evenly matched squads, 25-23. The second and third games went to the Lady Scouts, 25-18 and 25-17. Holbrook fought back, tying the match with a 25-17 win in game four. The fifth game played to 15 went back and forth with neither team leading by more than one point until the Roadrunners pulled away from a 9-9 tie. They went on top 14-10, then held on to close out the match, taking game five 15-12.
Teyah Goldtooth led the team with 23 kills, five aces, 2.5 blocks, two assists and 33 digs. Terrilyn Lester added 16 kills, one ace, one block and 25 digs. Shayna Carlson helped with five kills, 2.5 blocks and two digs. Dishie Kinlicheenie added one kill, two assists and three digs. Dena Kinlicheenie served one ace, and had one kill, 29 assists and 25 digs. Demi Phaturos finished with one kill, one assist and 27 digs. Darian Hollins added four kills, two assists and four digs. Ashley Attakai had four kills and two digs. Alex Jeffers-Sample had one ace, one kill, 23 assists and seven digs. Adriana Monroe wrapped things up with two aces, five kills and 24 digs.
Holbrook is not a power team, but the Roadrunners played well on defense, which showed in their season high 152 digs.
With the win the sixth ranked Roadrunners improved their regular season mark to 10-2 while the 19th ranked Scouts dropped to 6-5.
Holbrook will have nearly a week off to prepare for a big matchup with Tuba City who entered Tuesday’s rankings one spot above Holbrook in the fifth position. The Roadrunners will host the Lady Warriors on Thursday, Oct. 23. On Saturday, Oct. 25, they travel to Page for a doubleheader contest with the Lady Sand Devils. Holbrook will close out the regular season with matches at Winslow on Tuesday, Oct. 28, and at home against Joseph City the following day.
