Freshman Allie Lucero scored 21 points on her serve Tuesday, including 17 in a row at one point, as she sparked the CHS volleyball C-Team to a decisive win. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)
There is hot.
There is red hot.
And then there is the level Allie Lucero was playing at Tuesday night.
Firing killer serves from every angle, the Coupeville High School freshman almost demolished visiting Cedar Park Christian by herself.
By the time she was done peppering the Eagles, Lucero had rung up 21 points on her service, including an eye-popping 17 in a row.
That run was dangerously close to catching what is believed to be the CHS record of 20 straight, set by Lauren Rose against Chimacum in 2016.
Toss in some stellar play from her teammates to go with Lucero’s torrid service game, and it’s little wonder the Wolf C-Team romped to a 25-12, 25-7, 25-4 win.
The victory lifts Coupeville’s young guns to 1-0 in North Sound Conference play, 2-0 overall.
First-year CHS head coach Krimson Rector came away pleased with what she saw on the floor.
Especially with how the Wolves dominated with the volleyball in their hands.
“This was definitely a match won by tough and consistent serves,” she said.
While Lucero was front and center, her teammates were hardly slouches, as Jordyn Rogers, Vivian Farris, and Ryanne Knoblich all chipped in with five aces apiece.
The Wolves also shared the load at the net, with Knoblich pounding home four kills, while Rogers and Gwen Gustafson picked up three each.
“Gwen impressed me by her ability to step into an unfamiliar position and still play hard,” Rector said. “She gave us kills from the middle, as well as playing a strong defensive back row as usual.”
The C-Team will join Coupeville’s JV at a tournament in Oak Harbor this Saturday, Sept. 28, giving the young Wolves plenty of floor time.
Regardless of the opponent or the setting, Rector emphasizes looking inward and focusing more on yourself than the person across the net.
“Our goal for this game was to be focused on our side of the net and on what we as a team had control of,” she said. “We started out strong and only got better through each set.
“We kept energy and focus, which can sometimes be difficult in game situations where the ball is rarely coming back to us,” Rector added. “But I was proud of the girls for focusing in on each point and being ready to play our game when given the chance.
“We are excited to get back into practice and continue our hard work.”
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