Snowflake’s Lady Lobos started the volleyball season on a positive note, winning their first two regular season matches. Coach Alan Ramage’s team opened the season Aug. 29 with a road win at Safford in three games. They backed that up with a second win on their home floor the next day, taking down Horizon Honors three games to one.
Snowflake controlled the Safford match, winning 25-17, 25-19 and 25-16. Erin Willis led the team in kills with eight, while Lauren Hunt and Chandler Johnson added seven each. Johnson led the team in aces with four. Willis finished the match with two aces. Makayla Ramage led in digs with 24. Shaylee Chapman led with 10 assists, while Katlyn Papa added nine and Janessa Elkins finished with seven.
The Lobos took the first game against Horizon 25-20, but fell in the second by the same score. Snowflake won game three 25-19, and closed it out winning game four 25-18.
Willis led the way in kills with 16, followed by Sydney Bauer, Hunt and Johnson with nine each. Johnson led the team in aces, serving two. Ramage paced the defense with 28 digs, followed by Papa with 16, and Bauer and Chapman with 11 each. Papa finished with 18 assists, Elkins added 15, and Alyssa Brinkerhoff and Chapman each had seven.
On Wednesday, Sept. 6, the Lobos will travel to Window Rock. The following day they host Thatcher. On Wednesday, Sept. 13, they will host Tuba City.
