The volleyball Tigers not only got their first win Tuesday, they did so in a sweep. Still it was a hard-earned win over the Braves of Benson.
Yes, Benson is sticking with its "Braves" name complete with a logo that has a feather. Nationally the pressure continues to grow against this sort of thing. State-level prohibitions continue to be passed. Maybe Benson figures the town is so far out in the hinterlands, few people will notice? I wouldn't bet on that attitude much longer. At a certain point it won't be Benson's decision any more.
Benson challenged the Tigers well at times on Tuesday, here. Fans at Tiger Center watched a back-and-forth Game 1. The game went into the win column for MACA, 25-21. MACA seized early momentum in the second and third games. After that it was a matter of holding on to put both in the win column. Scores were 25-23 and 25-21. Game 3 was too close for comfort for the Tiger faithful. We appeared to have the game put away, score of 24-12, but Benson got on a roll. Benson had a skein of nine points before they were done in by a service error.
The savory 3-0 success for the Tigers put our W/L at 1-8, ouch. So they'll continue working to shore up weaknesses. Benson too is faring at below-.500, now with 3/5 numbers.
Maddy Grove was important to our winning fortunes Tuesday with seven kills, four blocks and two aces. Brienna Dybdahl did her part with seven kills, four aces, six assists and five digs. Our fine kmrs-kkok site further informs us that Whitney Bruns performed 13 assists. Also, that Brianna Marty had eight kills, five digs and an ace. And that Liv Lebrija had eight digs.
The West Central Tribune informs us that four different Braves had one serving ace: Libby McGeary, LaKeasha Bartz, Ellie Krusemark and Lilly Slaughter. Adysen Himley was busy setting the ball and had 20 assists, while McGeary had one. Slaughter led the Braves' effort at the net with ten kills. She was followed by Ellie Krusemark (6), Isabella Wolter (2), Kyra Gronseth (2), Himley (1) and Emma Krusemark (1).
The ace blocks category shows Gronseth with 2 1/2 followed by Torie Andrews and Himley each with one and Wolter with 1/2. McGeary was busy in digs where she had the team-best 25. Ellie Krusemark had 13 digs, then we see Himley with eight, Slaughter with six and Emma Krusemark with five.
It appears that no one on behalf of MACA called into the West Central Tribune.
My podcast for Sept. 15
I reflect on the beautiful fall weather now, and how we must appreciate each day considering how we're always on the nuclear precipice. Just think of the revelations coming out with the new Bob Woodward book. Heavens! I invite you to listen to my "Morris Mojo" podcast with this permalink, and thanks.
- Brian Williams - morris mn minnesota - bwilly73@yahoo.com
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