Howells-Dodge wins C2-3 Sub-District

 

The Howells-Dodge Volleyball Team won the C2-3 Sub-District, defeating Tekamah-Herman 3-0 at home Monday night in action that was aired on 107.9 the Bull before downing GACC 3-1 at home in Tuesday night's Sub-District Final aired on the Bull.

The Jaguars took set one from the Tigers 25-9, set two 25-17, and set three 25-21.

Grace Baumert had 13 kills while Riley Pokorny notched 8 kills and 10 digs. Ellie Baumert added 9 digs and 28 assists while Jayda Bazata notched 7 digs.

Against GACC, the first set went the way of the Jaguars 26-24. The Bluejays got out to a 9-2 lead in set two and went on to win it 25-13 to tie the match at a set apiece

GACC got out to a strong start in set three before a Grace Baumert kill ignited Howells-Dodge, pulling the Jaguars to within two at 8-6.

The two teams went back and forth the rest of the set with Howells-Dodge prevailing 26-24.

Set four went the way of the Jaguars 25-16.

Grace Baumert had a match-high 20 kills and posted 18 digs for Howells-Dodge while Pokorny totaled 17 digs. Ellie Baumert added 16 digs and 41 assists while Lexie Brester and Bazata posted 9 and 7 digs, respectively.

Heck of a job by the Jaguars winning the Sub-District.

Howells-Dodge (24-4) battles South Loup (22-7) in the C2-6 District Final from Central Valley High School in Greeley Saturday afternoon.

The Bobcats beat Hi-Line 3-0 in the C2-11 Sub-District Final in Callaway Tuesday night.

I feel like the Baumert transfers will be too much for South Loup to handle.

I look for Howells-Dodge to win on Saturday and get to State and play Overton potentially.

I feel like the Jaguars have an opportunity to get to the State Semifinals if not the State Championship Game in Class C-2.

First things first Howells-Dodge has to beat South Loup, but I think everything I just mentioned could potentially happen.

The Jaguars are a great team and have something special going on this year.

I look for the train to roll on all the way to Lincoln next week with an opportunity for Howells-Dodge to do some damage at State.

This Saturday's match is scheduled to start at 1:00 p.m. in Greeley.