The Stanton Mustangs defeated Twin River 3-1 at home in the final match of the regular season last Thursday night, Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family 3-0 Monday night in Sub-District C2-7 action at Norfolk Catholic, and Howells-Dodge 3-1 in the Sub-District Final Tuesday night.
The Mustangs took set one from the Titans 25-19, and won set two 25-22. before dropping set three 25-19. Stanton won set four 25-17.
Hannah Heppner recorded 16 kills while Bree Burtwhistle notched 12 kills, 11 digs, and 25 set assists. Jessie Brandl added 8 kills and 9 digs while MacKenzie Brandl contributed 32 digs. Katie Brandl registered 9 digs while Makenna Espinoza had 9 digs and 15 set assists.
Stanton won set one over the Bulldogs 25-13, set two 25-16, and set three 25-20.
Jessie Brandl had 13 kills and 9 digs while Heppner totaled 9 kills and 7 blocks. MacKenzie Brandl notched 21 digs while Burtwhistle and Katie Brandl recorded 10 and 7, respectively. Burtwhistle added 15 set assists with Espinoza dishing out 14.
The Mustangs took set one over the Jaguars 25-13, and set two 25-18, before Howells-Dodge won set three 27-25. Stanton took set four 25-16.
Jessie Brandl totaled 21 kills and 11 digs while Burtwhistle contributed 14 kills, 11 digs, and 29 set assists. MacKenzie Brandl compiled 26 digs while Katie Brandl and Allie Spence chipped in 8 and 7, respectively. Espinoza registered 15 set assists.
Head Coach Tracy Kuester-Burtwhistle says her team is clicking on all cylinders at the moment.
"We are playing really good TEAM volleyball, everyone knows their role and stepping it up."
Kuester-Burtwhistle.
"We strive at every practice to know that everyone has an important role on this team and that not only one or two players make a team. They are believing in their abilities and their team mates ability. We communicate a lot about what I'm In = All In!"
The Mustangs (27-6) take on Nebraska Christian (22-8) in the C2-3 District Final at David City Aquinas on Saturday.
The Eagles won Sub-District C2-8 on Tuesday by beating Twin River 3-1.
Kuester-Burtwhistle says her team will come to play.
"We will prepare for the match on Saturday and be ready to compete on all levels."
Stanton has to watch out for Claire Ostrand, who has 310 kills on the season.
If the Mustangs were to win on Saturday, it would be the second consecutive trip to State for Stanton.
Kuester-Burtwhistle says making it back to Lincoln would be another step in the process.
"It would mean that we are one step closer on continuing to build that foundation in the Mustang volleyball program. It's a program that can be successful year after year."
Stanton certainly is good year after year, and I think the Mustangs will show that on Saturday.
You can never take anything for granted this time of year, but I think Stanton stands a good chance to win on Saturday.
The Mustangs have to be on top of their game and play at a high level though.
Stanton has to do that what they have pretty much all season, which is beat people up.
The Mustangs have been really good since the return of Jessie Brandl, and are playing their best volleyball of the season right now, in my opinion.
The way Stanton beat Howells-Dodge was very impressive. Not many teams have downed the Jaguars the way the Mustangs did on Tuesday.
Stanton should be able to get a high seed for the State Tournament if they win so that has to be encouraging and something to look forward to for the Mustangs.
All that matters is that Stanton wins. It doesn't matter if it's a sweep or a five-set win, the big thing is win if you are the Mustangs.
Match time is slated for 2:00 p.m. at Aquinas High School.
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