Locals defeat 'Chucks

Locals defeat ‘Chucks

In need of a victory to move up the Region 4 table, the NR-S Rockets put a strong match together and defeated the St. John Woodchucks in three sets, 25-15, 25-19 and 25-17, Thursday night, Oct. 3, at the NRSHS Gym.

Kayahna Hopfauf hit 11 kills in the victory, while McKayla Waldo and Brianna Price stifled the St. John hitters with 11 combined blocks.

Along with Hopfauf’s big game, Hannah Haley had seven kills and Price four more. The Rocket offense rode high thanks to 25 assists by Dani Bjerke.

One Rockets player achieved the 1,000-dig milestone last week. Junior Cassie Longnecker earned the feat during the Benson County match on Tuesday, and she was recognized during the St. John game. She had 26 digs in the Thursday contest.

Bjerke, Haley, Chloe Heinz and Kindra Jacobson all had two aces from the service line.

The Rockets also took the junior varsity match in two sets, 25-10 and 25-22.

NR-S (8-9, 6-2 in Region 4 points standings, 3-1 record) also took on the Lakota Raiders this past Tuesday, Oct. 8 in New Rockford. The Rockets came away with a 3-1 victory by scores of 25-22, 25-10, 15-25 and 25-14. The JV match also went NR-S’ way, 25-9 and 25-12.

Super Region 4 Volleyball

NR-S 3, St. John 0

at New Rockford

St. John 15 19 17 — 0

NR-S 25 25 25 — 3

NR-S Stats

Kills: Kayahna Hopfauf 11, Hannah Haley 7, Brianna Price 4, Chloe Heinz 2, Kindra Jacobson and McKayla Waldo 1.

Assists: Dani Bjerke 25, Hopfauf 1.

Aces: Bjerke, Haley, Heinz and Jacobson 2, Cassie Longnecker 1.

Blocks: Waldo 7, Price 4, Bjerke and Hopfauf 1.

Digs: Longnecker 26, Kenna Munson 5, Bjerke 4, Haley, Heinz and Waldo 2, Kennedy Demester 1.

Junior Varsity

NR-S 2, St. John 0

(25-10, 25-22)