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Scoring surges propel Roncalli past Mobridge-Pollock

Aberdeen Roncalli’s Jillian Ellwein, right, reaches to hit the ball as Britton-Hecla’s Jaelee Grupe, far left and Chellon Pruitt, center, defend the net during a recent match at the Roncalli High School gym. Ellwein had 11 kills in a win over Mobridge-Pollock on Tuesday night. Photo by John Davis 10/8/2026

MOBRIDGE – Aberdeen Roncalli pieced together lengthy scoring runs to produce a road volleyball win Tuesday night.

The Cavaliers turned back Mobridge-Pollock 23-25, 25-18, 25-18, 25-18 in the non-conference victory.

Roncalli scored four unanswered points late in both the second and third sets, and then reeled off 12 straight points in the fourth to erase a 9-8 deficit and take a commanding 20-9 advantage.

“We were extremely off in several aspects tonight when it came to our serve receive, hitting and defense, but the girls powered through it,” said Roncalli coach Leesa Ware. “Mobridge-Pollock is a very focused and young team, so we knew we would have to get them out of system and honestly create chaos. We targeted the open areas in the camp and spot 1 quite a bit.”

Grace Cogley topped Roncalli’s service effort with five aces.

The Cavaliers featured a balanced hitting attack led by Jillian Ellwein with 11 kills. Cogley followed with 10, while Karsyn Davis and Gabby Thomas each contributed seven.

“We told the girls it was an ugly win, but a win is a win,” Ware said, “and we will work on the things and areas needed, and be ready for Faulkton next week.”

The Cavaliers, 17-5 on the season, travel to Faulkton on Monday, before hosting Milbank on Tuesday.

Serving: Aberdeen Roncalli (Grace Cogley 5 aces, Gabby Thomas 1 ace, Eleanor Kessler 1 ace).

Hitting: Aberdeen Roncalli (Jillian Ellwein 11 kills, G. Cogley 10 kills, Karsyn Davis 7 kills, Thomas 7 kills).

Setting: Aberdeen Roncalli (Elyana Roach 38 assists, Cambry Feickert 3 assists).

Digs: Aberdeen Roncalli (Feickert 35, G. Cogley 30, Ellwein 15).

Blocks: Aberdeen Roncalli (Felecity Cogley 3 solo 1 assist, Thomas 2 assists, Ellwein 1 assist).

Records: Aberdeen Roncalli 17-5; Mobridge-Pollock 13-12.

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