The Howells-Dodge Volleyball Team is 4-1 on the season so far, losing 3-0 at home to Oakland-Craig Thursday night in the season opener before winning 2-0 over Randolph and Winside, and 2-1 over Hartington-Newcastle at the Winside Quad on Saturday. The Jaguars also won 3-2 at home over Clarkson/Leigh Tuesday night in action aired on 107.9 the Bull.
Howells-Dodge fell 25-19 in set one, 25-16 in set two, and 25-15 in set three to the Knights.
The Jaguars beat the Cardinals 25-16 in set one, and 25-19 in set two.
Cassie Pieper had 14 digs while Lexie Brester totaled 7. Alyssa Coufal added 7 set assists.
Howells-Dodge downed Winside 25-14 in set one and 25-23 in set two.
Hartington-Newcastle won set one 27-25 before the Jaguars took set two 25-16 and set three 25-23.
The Jaguars took set one 25-21 from Clarkson/Leigh before the Patriots took set two 25-22 and set three 30-28. Howells-Dodge rebounded to win set four 25-22 and set five 15-8.
Taya VanLengen had 15 kills and 23 digs while Grace Kreikemeier notched 9 kills and 20 digs. Riley Pokorny added 9 kills and 17 digs while Brooklyn Macholan totaled 8 kills. Coufal recorded 7 kills, 18 digs, and 21 set assists while Brester posted 10 digs and 11 set assists.
Great come from behind win and great start to the season for the Jaguars following the season opening loss to Oakland-Craig.
Howells-Dodge (4-1) is off until Tuesday when they host Emerson-Hubbard and Pender in a Triangular.
The Jaguars should be able to beat both of those teams I would think.
I really feel like Howells-Dodge has a great chance to be 6-1 heading into their own Tournament next Saturday.
If you would of told me the Jaguars would be doing this well at this point in the season I would of questioned you.
I thought with a new coach and breaking some new players in that the season would be a bit slow starting for Howells-Dodge, but that hasn't been the case.
The Jaguars have started the season off fast and quick, and haven't really missed a beat.
We'll see if the long layoff in between games affects Howells-Dodge or not.
I don't think it will as I feel the extra practice time will really help and benefit the Jaguars.
I think Howells-Dodge will be able to use this week to their advantage and rest, prepare, and get ready.
The Jaguars have to practice well and do every drill with confidence in the next week.
I really think Howells-Dodge has an advantage over both of Tuesday's opponents.
The Jaguars are a C-2 team, and are at home.
I think being at home and being the bigger school gives Howells-Dodge the edge, at least mentally.
There's something to be said about playing on your home floor, that's for sure.
So far the Jaguars are playing pretty good Volleyball, and need to keep it up in the early part of the season.
Now is not the time to let up if you are Howells-Dodge.
Be excited and happy with where you are at right now, but remain humble and hungry and want more.
The Jaguars should never be satisfied with where they are at, but instead look to keep getting better and improve.
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