Mavericks Take Second in Chinook

The North Country Lady Mavericks volleyball team saw plenty of action last week as the team hosted Plentywood in Saco on Friday, September 1.

Though they fell 3-2 to the Wildcats, the team bounced back on Saturday, September 2, and took second place at the Chinook Invitational, falling to 0-2 Chinook in the finals, after defeating five of six opponents.

“Better reaction time on defense and our passing on serve receive helped propel us into the Championship game,” Mavericks Head Coach Charlene Wasson said.

In their championship game the scores were 21-25 and 21-25. To reach the championship, the Mavericks defeated Cut Bank 25-21 and 25-15 and then Roy/Winifred 25-21 and 25-15 in the semifinals.

Combined tournament stats:

Aces: Paige Wasson, and Berkley Hillman each with six, Team: 15. Kills: Teagan Erickson and Paige Wasson each with 19, Kendall Scheffelmear 14, and BaiLee McColly six, Team: 60. Digs: Wasson 20, Kendall Scheffelmear 14, Berkley Hillman 13, Team: 83. Blocks: B. McColly five, T. Erickson two, Team: eight.

In pool play, the Mavericks defeated Malta 25-19, then fell 22-25 to Shelby. They then defeated Highwood 25-8 and Conrad 25-8.

Combined pool play stats:

Aces: Hillman six, Team: 15. Kills: Erickson. 15, Wasson 13, Scheffelmear 12, B. McColly nine, Team: 48. Assists: Kennedy Simonson 31, Team: 44. Digs: Wasson 10, Erickson nine, Hillman eight, Team: 46. Blocks: B. McColly one, Team: one.

In the team’s loss to Plentywood in Saco, the scores were 22-25, 25-16, 25-14, 19-25, and 7-15.

“Lack of communication and attacking our hits hard, plus a few kids having a rough serving night led to a defeat at home against a rival league opponent,” Coach Wasson said.

Stats against Plentywood:

Aces: Erickson four, Simonson three, Team: 11. Kills: Erickson 13, Wasson 12, Scheffelmear and B. McColly each with seven, Team: 40. Assists: Simonson 25, Team: 34. Digs: Scheffelmear and Simonson each with 11, Team: 44. Blocks: Scheffelmear and McColly each with one. Team: two.