Snowflake’s volleyball team picked up two solid wins last week before heading into a difficult stretch in their schedule this week. Tuesday night, they took care of visiting Ganado in three straight games: 25-11, 25-8 and 25-15.
Mary Orr led a strong net attack with 10 kills. Josie Clare added 9, Mairead Stradling had 8 and Brazia Stradling had 5.
Aubrey Denhalter led the team in aces, serving 3 winners. Addie Coor was the leader in digs with 10. Alyse Kay led the way in assists with 19, and Kinzie Flake added 10.
Playing at Round Valley on Thursday, the fifth-ranked Lobos had to go the distance with a solid 2A Lady Elks team, ranked 11th in that division. Snowflake won the decisive fifth game 16-14.
This week, the team will have to step up their game. Tuesday, they host top-ranked Gilbert Christian. The Knights come in with an unbeaten regular-season mark and are 23-1 overall. Thursday, Snowflake will travel to take on once-beaten and fourth-ranked Valley Christian.
Snowflake will host Show Low next Tuesday.
Snowflake is 22-5 overall and 10-2 in regular season action heading into this week’s tough matchups.
