Sugarbeeters sweep Fort Benton, Play well at Malta Invitational
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Sugarbeeter sophomore Delaney Kellam attacks the Longhorn defense Friday night in the teams 3-0 sweep of Fort Benton. Kellam led the Sugarbeeters with six of the teams 23 kills on the night.
The Chinook Surgarbeeters wanted to get the season started off on a high note when they traveled to Fort Benton to face the Longhorns in a battle between two quality teams with high expectations for the season.
The Surgarbeeters did just that sweeping the District 7C Longhorns 25-22, 25-18 and 25-17 to win their first match of the season. Saturday the team was in Malta for the M-ette Invitational where they turned in a solid effort.
Friday night in Fort Benton the 'Beeters took a back and forth opening set that saw both teams have the opportunity to take control but in the end it was the Sugarbeeter that outlasted the Longhorns 25-22.
Chinook kept up the attack in the second set and were able to put some distance between themselves and the Longhorns with a 25-18 set win.
In the third set the 'Beeters were playing with a lot of confidence and sealed the deal with a 25-17 third set win to win the match 3-0.
sophomore Ginger Hauer helped set up the 'Beeter attack collecting a team high nine assists in the season opening win.
The 'Beeters had a very balanced attack. Sophomore Delaney Kellam led the 'Beeter attack, slamming home a team high six kills in the match. Sophomore Ginger Hauer set up the hitters with nine of the teams 19 assists on the night. Senior Kourtney Hanson served up three aces while also picking up a pair of blocks. Senior Lincy Johnson paced the team with 13 digs.
Saturday in Malta the 'Beeters breezed through pool play winning matches against Grass Range/Winnett, Poplar, North Country and Plentywood before falling to eventual tournament champion Malta 25-11, 25-17 in Tournament play.
"We struggled for some reason with passing and had to many offensive errors. We will go to work fixing those issues this week at practice," said Head Coach Paula Molyneaux.
"Our goal will be to be more consistent in those areas at our own tourney this coming weekend. It's all about improving every week," added Molyneaux.
The Sugarbeeters will be on the road Thursday to face the Big Sandy Pioneers and will host the Chinook Invitational Friday and Saturday. The tournament will include a good mix of Class C and Class B teams.
