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Volleyball roundup: Jags have a stellar weekend

Michael Lyne, West Central Tribune, Willmar, Minn.
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Sep. 24—ARLINGTON — The Renville County West volleyball team had a stellar weekend at the Sibley East Volleyball Invitational on Saturday.

The Jaguars won the invite championship over host Sibley East 25-16, 25-13. RCW went 3-0 in pool play before beating Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop in the semifinals 25-7, 25-22.

RCW did not drop a single set through its five matches.

In pool play, the Jaguars beat Chisago Lakes 25-14, 25-17, Nicollet 25-6, 25-16 and Sibley East 25-12, 25-13.

RCW was led by the likes of Rachel Jakel, Avery Roxberg and Johanna Braun.

Jakel led the Jaguars with 33 kills and 44 digs, adding seven ace serves. Roxberg had 28 kills and tacked on 11 ace blocks. Braun dished out 94 set assists, adding 33 digs and eight ace serves.

The Jaguars (13-1-1) play host to Lakeview at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Renville.

Team scores

RCW def. Chisago Lakes 25-14, 25-17

RCW def. Nicollet 25-6, 25-16

RCW def. Sibley East 25-12, 25-13

RCW def. Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop 25-7, 25-22

RCW def. Sibley East 25-16, 25-13

RENVILLE COUNTY WEST

Serving (aces): Johanna Braun 8, Rachel Jakel 7, Holly Hinderks 6, Hannah Savig 3, Emily Lippert 3, Laila Ridler 2 ... Set assists: Braun 94, Hinderks 6, Ridler 4, Jakel 1, Savig 1 ... Hitting (kills): Jakel 33, Avery Roxberg 28, Lippert 17, Hinderks 14, Coraley Bryan 13, Braun 6, Ava Thompson 1 ... Blocking (aces): Roxberg 11, Bryan 4, Braun 2, Hinderks 1 ... Digs (5 or more): Jakel 44, Braun 33, Lippert 29, Ridler 28, Hinderks 23, Savig 23

Litchfield went 2-2 at the Charger Challenge at Cokato.

The Dragons picked up a pair of wins over Dassel-Cokato (25-15, 25-19) and Eden Valley-Watkins (25-16, 26-24). Litchfield lost to Melrose (22-25, 25-10, 15-2) and Mankato East (25-16, 25-13).

Litchfield travels to Annandale at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Litchfield def. Dassel-Cokato 25-15, 25-19

Melrose def. Litchfield 22-25, 25-10, 15-2

Mankato East def. Litchfield 25-16, 25-13

Litchfield def. Eden Valley-Watkins 25-16, 26-24

MACCRAY went 1-2 at Day 2 of the MN Volleyball Showcase at Burnsville.

The Wolverines lost to New Life Academy, beat Kittson County Central and finished their tournament play with a loss against Bethlehem Academy.

MACCRAY finished with a 2-3 overall record at the showcase. The Wolverines opened up the tournament with a loss against Mabel-Canton and bounced back with a victory over Cleveland on Friday.

The Wolverines travel to Canby for a Camden Conference matchup at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday.

New Life Academy def. MACCRAY 25-16, 25-19

MACCRAY def. Kittson County Central 25-22, 20-25, 15-12

Bethlehem Academy def. MACCRAY 25-14, 26-24

Lac qui Parle Valley finished with a 2-2-1 record in the St. James Invitational.

The Eagles beat Edgerton twice to earn their pair of wins. LQPV lost to St. James and Le Sueur-Henderson, while tying New Ulm Cathedral.

LQPV plays Yellow Medicine East at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday for a Camden Conference match at Granite Falls.

St. James def. LQPV 25-19, 25-9

LQPV def. Edgerton 25-14, 25-19

LQPV ties New Ulm Cathedral 17-25, 25-19

Le Sueur-Henderson def. LQPV 25-22, 25-23

LQPV def. Edgerton 25-19, 25-21