HUMBOLDT — Humboldt High’s volleyball team was not at its best Tuesday, but still managed to sweep past two opponents. THE LADY CUB junior varsity also was victorious, sweeping Cherryvale in a pair of matches, winning the first one, 25-17, 25-18, and the second, 25-6, 25-16.
The Lady Cubs downed visiting Cherryvale, 25-20, 25-18, and Altoona-Midway, 25-15, 25-18.
“We did not play our best volleyball tonight, but I am proud of the girls for sticking with it and picking up the victories,” Humboldt head coach Stephanie Splechter said.
Senior Sheri Middleton led the way for Humboldt against Cherryvale, with 10 kills, eight points and three aces. Breanna Kline added three kills, three aces and eight points. Kayle Riebel had four kills and two points. Brook Turner and Delaney Umholtz added two kills each. Umholtz also had eight points. Anna Setter had 13 assists, Annalise Whitcomb five assists and four points.
Middleton’s 11 kills led Humboldt against Altoona-Midway. She also had two blocks. Riebel added five kills and five points. Setter and Whitcomb had 11 and seven assists, respectively. Whitcomb also delivered three aces and eight points, while Kline had four kills. Umholtz served up a team-high 11 points.
Tilar Wells led the way with seven kills and eight aces, while Haylie Yost had four kills and two aces. Kasey Beeman had three kills, eight assists and five aces. Megan Hudlin served up six assists and three aces. Makaylah McCall had two kills, an assist and three aces.
Humboldt’s varsity will be at home Saturday for its invitational tournament. Action starts at 8:30 a.m.
Humboldt volleyball sweeps Cherryvale, A-M
