In action aired on 107.9 The Bull, Clarkson/Leigh defeated BRLD in four sets for the C2-4 title in Clarkson on Saturday.
Scores of the match favored the Patriots 25-19, 25-19, 24-26, and 25-18.
Kayden Schumacher had 13 kills and 27 digs while Chloe Hanel totaled 12 kills and 11 digs. Cassidy Hoffman totaled 12 kills while Kennedy Settje recorded 8 kills and 28 digs. Alissa Kasik added 15 digs while Makenna Held notched 13 digs and 41 assists. Bailey Lemburg posted 12 digs while Korbee Went chipped in 9.
Head Coach Becky Schneider says the Wolverines made her team earn it. "We came into there knowing we had already beat BRLD twice. And so they always say it's hard to beat a team three times. And BRLD definitely gave us a run for their money. They really stepped it up, and I mean we could of had it, we could of swept em. But they didn't give up that 3rd set, and pulled that set out. And then they did end up leading most of the 4th set too so they definitely took it to us, but we were able to overcome and our girls really wanted it."
The Patriots (21-7) take on Howells-Dodge (25-4) at the State Tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena Thursday night in action that can be heard on 107.9 the Bull.
The Jaguars won 3-0 over South Loup at Central Valley High School in Greeley in the C2-6 Sub-State Final on Saturday.
Clarkson/Leigh beat Howells-Dodge 3-1 at home in their season opener on September 1st.
Coach Schneider on the rematch. "I thought they did well, but Howells-Dodge has definitely improved throughout the season, but so have we. I feel like we have continued to grow, and it's definitely going to be a battle of Highway 91 that first game out. And I don't think anybody's going to go down lightly. It will be a tough one. But if our girls continue to play the way they have and just play with each other and for each other I think we should be okay."
I tend to agree with Coach Schneider on that one.
I think as long as the Patriots stick together and stay unified they will be okay.
Howells-Dodge boasts Grace and Ellie Baumert, but it will be interesting to see which team plays together the most.
The Jaguars have made a lot of nice improvements since the beginning of the season, but I feel like Clarkson/Leigh is confident coming into this one.
The Patriots already beat Howells-Dodge once this year so Clarkson/Leigh knows it can be done.
One thing I will say though is I feel like the Patriots were more prepared for the Jaguars in the opener than Howells-Dodge was for them then, but feel like it's even now.
May the best team win is all I have to say.
Clarkson/Leigh is making their first state appearance since 2017.
First serve is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. on the Bull.
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