Katy Carton prepares to serve against Alleman. [Photo by Griffin Hicks of The Kewanee Voice Student Journalism Program]

***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.

Sophomore Macee Pickering leaves the bench. [Photo by Owen Laue with The Kewanee Voice Student Journalism Program]

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.

Macy Carlson leaps at the net for the Boiler Girls. [Photo by Liz Rivera of The Kewanee Voice Student Journalism Program]

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