MILBANK – Aberdeen Christian claimed three volleyball victories and finished third during the Milbank Tournament on Saturday.
The Knights defeated Beresford 25-20, 25-15 in their first match, fell to Sioux Valley 25-23, 27-25, defeated Great Plains Lutheran 25-12, 25-15, and then recorded the program’s first ever win over Mobridge-Pollock 19-25, 25-21, 25-17.
Arianna Johnson had 33 kills, and Jolie Fogarty was right behind with 30 to lead the Christian hitting attack. Sawyer Schwan finished with 88 set assists.
The Knights, 16-9 on the season, will continue their busy schedule with matches at Webster on Monday and at Ipswich on Tuesday.
Aberdeen Christian 25-25, Beresford 20-15
Serving: Aberdeen Christian 6 aces (Jacie Fogarty 3, Mia Ramirez 3).
Hitting: Aberdeen Christian 23 kills (Arianna Johnson 8, Jolie Fogarty 6, Reagan Jett 4).
Setting: Aberdeen Christian 22 assists (Sawyer Schwan 20, Payton Skarin 2).
Digs: Aberdeen Christian 29 (Jacie Fogarty 8, Skarin 7, Ramirez 5).
Blocks: Aberdeen Christian 1 (Jett 1 assist Schwan 1 assist).
Sioux Valley 25-27, Aberdeen Christian 23-25
Serving: Aberdeen Christian 1 ace (Jacie Fogarty 1).
Hitting: Aberdeen Christian 25 kills (Arianna Johnson 10, Jolie Fogarty 8, Reagan Jett 4).
Setting: Aberdeen Christian 25 assists (Sawyer Schwan 22, Payton Skarin 2, Mia Ramirez 1).
Digs: Aberdeen Christian 76 (Skarin 18, Jolie Fogarty 15, Ramirez 15).
Blocks: Aberdeen Christian 3 (Jett 1 solo 1 assist, Johnson 1 solo, Sophie Glynn 1 assist).
Aberdeen Christian 25-25, Great Plains Lutheran 12-15
Serving: Aberdeen Christian 8 aces (Arianna Johnson 3, Jacie Fogarty 2, Mia Ramirez 1).
Hitting: Aberdeen Christian 18 kills (Johnson 5, Jolie Fogarty 5, Reagan Jett 3).
Setting: Aberdeen Christian 15 assists (Sawyer Schwan 15).
Digs: Aberdeen Christian 25 (Jolie Fogarty 9, Schwan 6, Payton Skarin 4).
Blocks: Aberdeen Christian 6 (Johnson 1 solo 4 assists, Schwan 2 assists, Jett 1 assist).
Aberdeen Christian 19-25-25, Mobridge-Pollock 25-21-17
Serving: Aberdeen Christian 6 aces (Sawyer Schwan 2, Payton Skarin 1, Jolie Fogarty 1).
Hitting: Aberdeen Christian 35 kills (Jolie Fogarty 11, Arianna Johnson 10, Reagan Jett 6).
Setting: Aberdeen Christian 31 assists (Schwan 31).
Digs: Aberdeen Christian 72 (Skarin 18, Schwan 14, Jolie Fogarty 14, Jacie Fogarty 14).
Blocks: Aberdeen Christian 3 (Johnson 3 assists, Sophie Glynn 1 assist, Schwan 1 assist, Jolie Fogarty 1 assist).
Record: Aberdeen Christian 16-9.
