***This article was written by Liz Rivera of The Kewanee Voice Student Journalism Program, funded by the Harry Anderson Memorial Trust.
On Monday, the KHS varsity volleyball team lost against Alleman High School.
Of the three sets, the Boilers only won the second: 18-25, 25-20, 23-25.
Macy Anderson had nine kills throughout the three sets, boosting the Boilers’ side of the scoreboard considerably. Anderson also earned 13 assists on Monday night.
Damaris Diaz supported her team with eight kills against the Alleman Pioneers, though they were not enough to achieve ultimate victory. Aaliyah Duarte was close behind with five kills.
Macee Pickering rose to the Boilers’ defense with 12 digs. Kendyl DeBlieck came in second for defense with six digs.
The freshman team defeated the Pioneers (25-12, 25-12), as did the sophomores (26-24, 25-19).
Stats for Kewanee:
Macy Anderson: 9 kills, 3 digs, 1 ace, 6 service points
Macee Pickering: 13 assists, 5 kills, 12 digs, 2 aces, 6 service points
Aaliyah Duarte: 5 kills, 1 block, 2 digs
Taylor VanWinkle: 10 digs, 2 assists, 6 service points
Damaris Diaz: 8 kills, 2 blocks
Kendyl DeBlieck: 9 assists, 2 kills, 6 digs, 5 service points
Tejhiana Amos: 2 kills, 1 block, 1 dig
Claire Taylor: 4 digs, 1 ace, 7 service points
Katy Carton: 1 dig, 1 service point
Remy Hicks: 1 dig, 1 assist
Kewanee sophomores won 25-12, 25-12
Kewanee freshmen won 26-24, 25-19
