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Columbus falls to Hillcrest in volleyball on Parents’ Night
Doug Brenneman
Oct. 6, 2021 12:58 am, Updated: Oct. 6, 2021 10:30 am
COLUMBUS JUNCTION — The Columbus Wildcats started on a roll for Parents’ Night in a volleyball match against Super Conference North Division foe Hillcrest Academy Tuesday.
Columbus breezed out to a 25-17 set win but the Ravens turned the tables and took the second set 25-13. The third set was a battle but Hillcrest prevailed 25-23, then won the fourth set 25-21.
Columbus parents saw Victoria Howell connect on nine kills and Lily Coil eight. Sera Vela had 15 assists and Aracely Garza hit four kills. Noemy Navarra had six ace serves and Miriam Ruvacalba four. Isabelle Lagunas had seven digs. Faith Barnhart had two kills and an assist.
Hillcrest is 7-19 overall, 3-4 in the North while Columbus falls to 3-18, 1-6.
Hillcrest’s Esther Hughes goes up for a kill and Lily Coil (3) defends for Columbus in the Ravens 3-1 win Tuesday. (Doug Brenneman/Union)
Hillcrest’s Esther Hughes loses possession to Sera Vela (2), who gets a kill for Columbus in Hillcrest Academy’s 3-1 win Tuesday. (Doug Brenneman/Union)
Hillcrest’s Malia Yoder (7) hits as Sera Vela (2) and Miriam Ruvacalba block for Columbus in Hillcrest Academy’s 3-1 win Tuesday. (Doug Brenneman/Union)
Sera Vela (2) concentrates on a bump for Columbus in Hillcrest Academy’s 3-1 win Tuesday. (Doug Brenneman/Union)