The Lady Lobos have put together another solid volleyball season under the direction of Alan Ramage, posting an overall season record of 35-6-1. Their power point record is 15-0, and their East Region record stood at 12-0 heading into the final week of the regular season.
Last week the Lobos picked up two more wins, a 3-0 victory on Tuesday at Payson, followed by a 3-1 home court win over visiting Holbrook on Thursday.
In the Payson win Snowflake took the three games 25-18, 25-16 and 25-19. The team finished with 25 kills led by Erin Willis with eight. Chandler Johnson and Chloe Lyman each had five. Willis also led the team in serves with three aces. Makayla Ramage led the way in digs with 14, followed by Katlyn Papa with 12. Jaylee Powers led the team in assists with eight and Janessa Elkins had seven.
Thursday’s match with Holbrook went four games. Snowflake won the first 25-12, controlled the second 25-8 then dropped the third 25-21. The Lobos closed out the match by winning game four 25-15.
Willis had another big day at the net with 21 kills. Lyman added nine, while Johnson and Sydney Bauer each had six. Ramage served four aces and Willis had two. Ramage played very well defensively, finishing the match with 50 total digs. Papa added 12. Papa led the team in assists with 24, followed by Powers with 14.
After playing at Show Low on Tuesday, the Lobos will close out the regular season at home on Thursday, Oct. 26, with a match up against Blue Ridge. In their last meeting the Lady Yellowjackets took the Lobos to five games before losing.
Even if the Lobos go just 1-1 in those matches, they will still most likely enter the state tournament as the top overall seed. Two wins will certainly keep them in that position. The 3A state volleyball tournament is scheduled on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 3 and 4.
