The Haxtun-Fleming Herald - What can we reason but from what we know? -Alexander Pope

The Haxtun Lady Bulldogs improved their record with two wins last week, sweeping Prairie and Wray, both on the road. The team also took on Holyoke, but suffered a three-set loss at the hands of the Lady Dragons.

Haxtun took the sweep over Prairie on the road last Tuesday, 25-6, 25-10 and 25-13, snapping the Lady Bulldogs four-game losing streak. Two Haxtun hitters combined for a total of 18 kills, leading the Lady Bulldogs in Prairie.

Allie Thompson and Taylor Schram each put down nine kills throughout the three-set contest. Megan Walker added seven kills followed by Ella Coffin with six and Cassidy Goddard with five. Thompson, Schram, Goddard and Coffin each registered one assisted block in the contest.

Five players served 100 percent for the night, led by K’lyn Bornhoft who also had two aces. Thompson, Walker, Goddard and Bella Tori all went 100 percent from the service line in addition to Bornhoft.

On serve receive, Bornhoft tallied seven successful passes from the back row followed by Walker with six and Coffin with five.

Schram and Thompson led the team in assists, Thompson with 15 and Schram with 13 for a combined 28 sets.

On Friday, the Lady Bulldogs traveled again, this time south to Wray for a triangle with the Lady Eagles and the Holyoke Lady Dragons. Haxtun met up with Wray first, taking a clean sweep, 25-9, 25-14 and 25-10.

Three Lady Bulldogs put down seven kills in the contest against Wray including Thompson, Schram and Walker. The trio led their team at the net for the second game in a row. Thompson and Goddard each registered one solo block while Thompson had two assisted blocks and Coffin and Tori each tallied one.

Four Lady Bulldogs led behind the service line; Thompson, Goddard, Coffin and Tori each served 100 percent against Wray. Schram and Walker each added four aces followed by Thompson and Goddard with two apiece.

In the back row, Schram led in digs with 16. On serve receive, Coffin tallied 11.

Schram added 12 assists in the first contest on Friday. Thompson contributed nine.

The Lady Bulldogs also took on Holyoke Friday night, but suffered a three-set loss, 25-9, 26-24 and 25-17.

Total the Lady Bulldogs put down 21 kills in the contest against Holyoke, led by Thompson with 11. Schram added three and Goddard and Coffin each put down two. Walker, Goddard, Coffin and Tori each registered one assisted block for a total of four at the net.

Again, five Lady Bulldogs went 100 percent from behind the service line, including Bornhoft, Schram, Workman, Goddard and Coffin. Thompson, Bornhoft and Coffin all put down two aces.

Schram added 11 assists Friday against Holyoke and Thompson tallied five for a combined 16 of the team’s 21.

Two Lady Bulldogs earned double digits in the dig department led by Bornhoft with 14 and Coffin with 12. On serve receive Bornhoft tallied 25 passes followed by Coffin with 12.

“The girls stepped up this week and played better volleyball,” Head Coach Paige Thompson said. “We did a great job against Wray and were able to significantly lower our number of unforced errors. I was really happy with their teamwork and effort. We had one tough set against Holyoke to start off the game, but were able to play much better the next two sets. Our final week of games is going to be very important. We need to play our best volleyball to get a post-season spot. The girls have played a tough schedule this season and I know that they can put everything they have been working on together and make it happen.”

This week the Lady Bulldogs are set to face off with Caliche Wednesday night. First serve is set for 4 p.m. at the home of the Lady Buffs who are currently 2-8 overall. Haxtun is set to wrap up regular season play at home on Friday with a triangle against Weldon Valley and Holyoke. Weldon Valley currently holds a 7-4 record while Holyoke enters with a 6-4 overall record.