Keystone’s Sarah Siebert (right) attempts to send a ball past the block of Bradford’s Arnayshia Griffin in the Indians’ 3-0 win. Photo by Cliff Smelley.
BY CLIFF SMELLEY
Telegraph Staff Writer
Keystone Heights High School’s volleyball team defeated visiting Bradford 3-0 (25-18, 25-12, 25-15) on Sept. 26 for its third straight win and fifth win in its last six matches.
The Indians (11-5) scored the first seven points of the first set with Taylor Marquart serving, getting kills from Caitlin Brown and Kiersten Shaw. Kamryn Eatmon and Sarah Siebert had consecutive kills later in the set to put Keystone up 20-13.
Bradford (1-8) got a block and a kill from Arnayshia Griffin before the Indians closed out the set with a Siebert kill.
Keystone scored eight straight points with Kori Jennings serving to take a 9-0 lead in the second set. Shaw and Riley Barry each had a kill during that span.
The Indians would go on to build a 20-7 lead, getting kills from Shaw and Abbie Roach, a block by Siebert and service aces by Shaw and Jules Padgett.
Bradford got a kill from Ajiyah Jackson and an ace from Reagan Harris late in the set before Keystone won on a passing error.
It was the Tornadoes getting off to a fast start in the third set, scoring four points with Takeirra Bakken serving to go up 5-0. Keystone pulled to within 7-4, getting a kill from Eatmon, a block from Siebert and an ace by Jennings. The Indians then scored eight straight points with Eatmon serving to take a 15-8 lead. Eatmon had two aces during that span, which also included two kills by Siebert.
Barry and Siebert each had a kill late in the set before Keystone earned the win on a Jennings ace.
Shaw finished with eight kills, while Barry and Siebert each had seven. Siebert also had four blocks, while Shaw had two aces.
Padgett and Sammi Potter had nine and eight digs, respectively, while Eatmon finished with four aces.
Marquart led the team in assists with 13, while Jennings had 12 to go along with two aces.
The Telegraph-Times-Monitor, despite requests, has been unsuccessful in obtaining Bradford stats.
Keystone entered the match off a 3-0 win over visiting Umatilla on Sept. 22. Jennings recorded 22 assists and 11 aces, while Shaw had eight kills and five aces. Barry and Siebert each had three blocks, with Barry adding seven kills and Siebert adding five kills. Padgett had 11 digs.
The Indians host Baker County on Tuesday, Sept. 27, at 6:30 p.m. and are scheduled to travel to play Orange Park on Thursday, Sept. 29, at 7 p.m., though Hurricane Ian could prevent the match from being played.
Bradford travels to play Palatka on Tuesday, Sept. 27, at 7 p.m. and will travel to play Hilliard on Monday, Oct. 3, at 6:30 p.m. The Tornadoes then travel to play Interlachen on Tuesday, Oct. 4, at 6:30 p.m.
Keystone’s Kiersten Shaw (far right) and Riley Barry (center) go up for a block attempt of a ball sent over by Bradford’s Kencie Wainwright. Photo by Cliff Smelley.Kori Jennings (right) sets the ball as Sarah Siebert and Kamryn Eatmon (background) ready for an attack opportunity. Photo by Cliff Smelley.Bradford’s Raelynn Moore sets the ball as Keystone’s Abbie Roach watches from the other side of the net. Photo by Cliff Smelley.Kamryn Eatmon goes up for an attack as Kori Jennings and Jules Padgett (background, l-r) loo on. Photo by Cliff Smelley.Reagan Harris receives a serve for Bradford. Photo by Cliff Smelley.The Indians’ Sammi Potter, pictured between Jules Padgett (left) and Kadence Carlton, sets up to receive a serve. Photo by Cliff Smelley.The Tornadoes’ Ajiyah Jackson (center) goes up to make a play between Kirsten Hodges (far left) and Brooklynn Reddish. Photo by Cliff Smelley.Taylor Marquart makes a play for Keystone. Photo by Cliff Smelley.Bradford’s Ashley Brady (foreground, left) sets the ball as Arnayshia Griffin and Taekirra Bakken (background) look on. Photo by Cliff Smelley.Keystone’s Riley Barry (right) hits the ball past Bradford’s Ajiyah Jackson. Photo by Cliff Smelley.Kiersten Shaw makes a pass for the Indians. Photo by Cliff Smelley.Takeirra Bakken (right) sets the ball, as Reagan Harris readies for an attack opportunity. Arnayshia Griffin (background) is also pictured. Photo by Cliff Smelley.Keystone’s Jules Padgett receives a serve. Riley Barry is also pictured. Photo by Cliff Smelley.Rylie Blankenship settles under the ball for the Tornadoes. Photo by Cliff Smelley.Bradford’s Kencie Wainwright and Ajiyah Jackson (background, far left and center) go up for a block attempt against Keystone’s Cadie Osteen. Bradford’s Brooklynn Reddish and Keystone’s Riley Barry (foreground, l-r) are also pictured. Photo by Cliff Smelley.Keystone’s Kori Jennings keeps a ball in play. Photo by Cliff Smelley.Arnayshia Griffin goes up to make a play for the Tornadoes. Photo by Cliff Smelley.The Indians’ Kiersten Shaw (foreground, right) sets up to pass in the midst of teammates Kamryn Eatmon and (background, l-r) Caitlin Brown and Taylor Marquart. Photo by Cliff Smelley.Bradford’s Arnayshia Griffin (far left) readies to make a play at the net as Keystone’s Caitlin Brown (center) and Sarah Siebert look on. Photo by Cliff Smelley.Takeirra Bakken makes a pass for Bradford. Photo by Cliff Smelley.Sammi Potter receives a serve for Keystone as Jules Padgett looks on. Photo by Cliff Smelley.Keystone’s Sarah Siebert (right) goes up for a block attempt against an attack by Bradford’s Reagan Harris. Photo by Cliff Smelley.Keystone’s Jules Padgett prepares to make a pass between teammates Kamryn Eatmon (left) and Kiersten Shaw. Photo by Cliff Smelley.Bradford’s Kirsten Hodges (left) makes a pass. Reagan Harris is also pictured. Photo by Cliff Smelley.Bradford’s Takeirra Bakken (left) sets the ball, as Ajiyah Jackson and Kencie Wainwright (background) ready for an attack opportunity. Photo by Cliff Smelley.Jules Padgett passes the ball for the Indians. Photo by Cliff Smelley.Bradford’s Ajiyah Jackson (left) goes up for an attack against the block attempt of Keystone’s Riley Barry. Photo by Cliff Smelley.Keystone’s Sarah Siebert (right) spikes the ball past Bradford’s Arnayshia Griffin. Photo by Cliff Smelley.
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