Ritzville sweeps Davenport, Kettle Falls

RITZVILLE – The Broncos swept Davenport at home with set scores of 25-15, 25-12, and 25-17 Tuesday, March 2.

"Communication was better and we had a controlled game," Lind-Ritzville Coach Cari Galbreath said. "We didn't show up to play," Davenport Coach Heather Jacoby said.

Taylor Galbreath led the Broncos with 12 aces, eight kills and 10 assists. Janaye Wilkie and Grace Fedie had six digs each. Dakota Killian and Sydney Kinch each had one block.

For Davenport, Haley Greenwood had four digs and two kills; and Kylee Buchanan had three aces.

The Broncos also swept the Bulldogs when they hosted Kettle Falls Saturday, March 6. Set scores were 25-19, 25-12 and 25-18.

"We made quite a few positions team-wise, position-wise, and I'm happy that we were able to adjust," Broncos head coach Cari Galbreath said. "It shows maturity, and it shows that we're focused and continuing to get better, so that was a relief."

Killian led the team with 11 kills and two blocks. Fedie scored eight aces, and Kinch had seven digs. Amelia Court had 11 assists.

For the Bulldogs, Kathryn Lawrence had five kills and six blocks, Eve Young had seven assists, Augustina Johnson had three assists, Linsey Hippler had one ace, and Malia Langrehr had eight digs.

"It was a long drive for us, but I'm just glad we're back and playing," Kettle Falls head coach Melinda Langrehr said. "I think that's really what's important, is these girls have an opportunity to play. I think they played well, more so in the second and third game. Those long bus rides, it takes us a while to get started and get going. We have a shortened season, and you're trying to find that special spot and which girls work on the floor at the right time. Those little glitches, we're still trying to work out. A lot of them are just glad we have the opportunity to play, and we're still trying to figure out the mask thing as well."