Heidi Meyers fires up a serve. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)
It was there, and then it was gone.
For the second time this season, the Coupeville High School JV volleyball team snatched the opening set from King’s, only to see the Knights slip away in the end with a three-set win.
Thursday, playing in Shoreline, the Wolves ultimately fell 11-25, 25-13, 25-15, dropping to 7-2 in North Sound Conference play, 10-3 overall.
With one match left, next Monday at Sultan, the JV spikers have proven they can stand with anyone.
Their only losses have been to King’s, whose varsity squad is ranked #2 in 1A in the state poll, and 2A Anacortes.
Both of the matches with the Knights were tense, close affairs.
First time around, Coupeville actually won more points, coming out ahead 67-62, while losing 2-1 in sets.
In the rematch, King’s held a slight 61-53 advantage, but the Wolves fought until the final point.
“They played well,” said CHS coach Chris Smith while discussing his squad. “I was very pleased with how they played!”
Kylie Chernikoff led the way for the Wolves, pounding six kills, firing five aces, and scraping seven digs off the floor.
Spreading out the rest of the kills were Taygin Jump (4), Jill Prince (3), Anya Leavell (2), Maddie Georges (2), Ivy Leedy (1), and Alita Blouin (1).
Georges handed out 12 assists, Jump (7) and Blouin (6) were big on digs, and Heidi Meyers fired off four service aces.
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