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In what amounted to a battle for second place in the Mid Penn Commonwealth Division, the Chambersburg girls volleyball team was more than equal to the task against a solid Central Dauphin side.
The Trojans shook off a rocky third set to defeat the Rams in four sets on Tuesday night at the CASHS gymnasium.
After the Trojans started the match with victories of 27-25 and 25-22, CD roared back for a 25-14 win to extend the match.
But Chambersburg (7-5, 6-3 MPC) righted the ship in time for a 25-23 triumph.
"All the games were back and forth," Trojan coach Ty Frelin said. "They are the type of team that doesn't force the issue at all and plays to keep the ball in play. We stayed tough, despite falling behind in a couple of the games."
Morgan Lehman had a huge night, swatting 16 kills to go with six blocks and 18 digs. Aryn Rebok totaled 37 assists, Brianne Rice added 12 kills and seven blocks and Olivia Kohler amassed 16 digs, 17 service points and three aces.
Frelin said, "We were behind four or five points in the last game and Brianne Rice got on a roll and we came back with her up front. Liashira (Rivera) was the next rotation and she had six of her nine kills in the fourth game.
"We did what we needed to do. They only had two losses in the division before tonight -- to us and CV. So they are a solid team."
Chambersburg 3, C.Dauphin 1
First set: Chbg 27-25. Second: Chbg 25-22. Third: CD 25-14. Fourth: Chbg
Chambersburg stat leaders -- Kills: Morgan Lehman 16, Brianne Rice 12, Liashira Rivera 9, Lindsay Rebuck 4, Lauren Chapman 3. Blocks: Rice 7, Lehman 6, Rivera 5, Aryn Rebok 5, Katie Diller 2, Rebuck 2. Assists: Rebok 37. Digs: Lehman 18, Olivia Kohler 16, Brittany Peterson 10, Rebuck 8, Natalie Fritz 8, Rebok 8, Rice 6, Chapman 6, Rivera 6, Diller 3. Service points: Kohler 17, Rivera 8. Aces: Rivera 3, Kohler 3.
JV: Chambersburg 2, Central Dauphin 1 (25-13, 24-26, 15-6).
Next match: Thursday, at CD East, 7. MPC CAPITAL
Greencastle-Antrim 3
Harrisburg 0
Tuesday, at Harrisburg
Mid Penn Capital Div. match
Greencastle-Antrim barely broke a sweat in a victory over Harrisburg ... The Blue Devils (11-0, 8-0 MPC) gave up just 14 points on their way to wins of 25-2, 25-9 and 25-3 ... Nakita Gearhart led the offense with 7 kills; however, it was the serving that paced Greencastle, as Erin Garns (25 points, 7 aces), Katy Bobbitt (17, 8), Jenny Fisher (14, 7) and Lauren Verhoef (11, 5) did the majority of the damage.
Greencastle 3, Harrisburg 0
First set: G-A 25-2. Second: G-A 25-9. Third: G-A 25-3.
Greencastle stat leaders -- Kills: Nakita Gearhart 7, Kelsey Gearhart 3. Assists: Erin Garns 10, Alex Baughman 5. Digs: Katy Bobbitt 4. Service points: Garns 25, Bobbitt 17, Jenny Fisher 14, Lauren Verhoef 11. Aces: Bobbitt 8, Fisher 7, Garns 7, Verhoef 5.
JV: Greencastle 2, Harrisburg 0 (25-5, 25-10).
Next match: Saturday, at Cumberland Valley Tournament, 8 a.m.
MPC COLONIAL
Red Land 3
Shippensburg 0
Tuesday, at Shippensburg
Mid Penn Colonial Div. match
Red Land pulled out 3 close sets to take out Shippensburg ... The Lady Hounds played tough before falling 25-22, 26-24 and 25-22 ... Aunjel VanBrakle cracked 7 kills with 6 blocks at the net, Bryce Arnold added 6 kills and 6 blocks, Sara Reese passed out 14 assists and Caitlyn Weltz finished with 12 digs ... Ship is 3-7, 3-6 MPC.
Red Land 3, Shippensburg 0
First set: RL 25-22. Second: RL 26-24. Third: RL 25-22.
Shippensburg stat leaders -- Kills: Aunjel VanBrakle 7, Bryce Arnold 6, Lacy Bream 2, Sara Reese 2. Blocks: Arnold 6, Jess Rosenberry 6, VanBrakle 6. Assists: Reese 14. Digs: Caitlyn Weltz 12, Amy Rosenberry 10, Bream 7. Aces: J.Rosenberry 3.
Next match: Thursday, at Middletown, 7.
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Big Spring 3
Waynesboro 1
Tuesday, at Newville
Mid Penn Colonial Div. match
After 2 games, Waynesboro and Big Spring were deadlocked 1-1, but the Bulldogs won big in set 3, 25-7 and also took the fourth set ... Amber Martz led the Maidens (3-7, 3-6 MPC) with 7 kills and 4 blocks, while Molly Geiger made 10 digs.
Big Spring 3, Waynesboro 1
First set: BS 25-15. Second: Way 25-20. Third: BS 25-7. Fourth: BS 25-21.
Waynesboro stat leaders -- Kills: Amber Martz 7. Blocks: Martz 4. Digs: Molly Geiger 10.
Next match: Thursday, at Red Land, 7.
NON-LEAGUE
James Buchanan 3
Milton Hershey 0
Tuesday, at Hershey
Non-league match
James Buchanan had no problems putting away Milton Hershey in 3 sets ... The Rockets (9-2) won by scores of 25-11, 25-7 and 25-8, limiting the Spartans to 26 total points ... Leland Espinoza and Toryn Quivers piled up 8 kills each, Taylor Amsley had 16 digs and Sarah Harryman served 12 points with 4 aces ... Erin Defibaugh added 19 assists and Hannah Copenhaver had 13 points.
James Buchanan 3, Milton Hershey 0
First set: JB 25-11. Second: JB 25-7. Third: JB 25-8.
James Buchanan stat leaders -- Kills: Leland Espinoza 8, Toryn Quivers 8. Assists: Erin Defibaugh 19. Digs: Taylor Amsley 16. Service points: Hannah Copenhaver 13, Sarah Harryman 12. Aces: Katie Cristofano 4, Defibaugh 4, Espinoza 4, Harryman 4.
JV: James Buchanan 2, Milton Hershey 0 (25-7, 25-10).
Next match: Thursday, at home vs. Trinity, 7.
SIDELING HILL
McConnellsburg 3
Fannett-Metal 0
Tuesday, at Willow Hill
Sideling Hill League match
McConnellsburg rebounded from only its second loss of the season on Monday by knocking off Fannett-Metal ... The Spartans (7-2, 6-1 SHL) rolled 25-16 in the first set and didn't look back, grabbing wins of 25-17 and 25-19 to close out the Tigers (4-5, 3-4 SHL) ... A'leese Dickerson pounded 14 kills with 12 digs and 6 aces, Valerie Green dug up 16 balls and Lisa DeShong passed out 23 assists ... Spartans coach Heidi Johnstown said, "The girls rebounded well from our tough loss last night. We were more mentally focused and ready to play. We have been working on overall consistency and not allowing runs from the other team on our serve receive, and we were able to do that tonight." ... Lori Boyer totaled 8 kills and Kristie Crouse added 5 kills, 8 digs and 7 service points ... "The girls played a good game, but we needed a great game tonight," F-M coach Janelle Stake said. "We had too many balls that weren't passed well and the digging was off."
McConnellsburg 3, Fannett-Metal 0
First set: McC 25-16. Second: McC 25-17. Third: McC 25-19.
McConnellsburg stat leaders -- Kills: A'leese Dickerson 14, Emily Watkins 6. Assists: Lisa DeShong 23. Digs: Valerie Green 16, Dickerson 12, Courtney DeShong 7, Watkins 7, L.DeShong 5, Andrea Conover 5. Aces: Dickerson 6, Watkins 5.
Fannett-Metal stat leaders -- Kills: Lori Boyer 8, Kristie Crouse 5. Block kills: Coral Parson 2. Assists: Jess Hile 11. Digs: Nikki Relaford 8, Crouse 8, Boyer 7, Hile 7. Service points: Crouse 7, Boyer 6. Aces: Relaford 2, Boyer 2.
JV: McConnellsburg 2, Fannett-Metal 1 (15-25, 25-13, 15-13).
Next match: McC: Thursday, at home vs. Hyndman, 7 ... F-M: Thursday, at Everett, 7:30.
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Chestnut Ridge 3
Southern Fulton 0
Tuesday, at Fishertown
Sideling Hill League match
First-place Chestnut Ridge overpowered Southern Fulton in 3 sets ... The Indians (1-9, 0-7 SHL) lost by scores of 25-8, 25-16 and 25-15 ... Alexis Knisely had 3 kills, Rachel Norris passed up 11 digs and Jenna Ritz registered 6 assists, a block and 3 service points ... Southern Fulton coach Denise Conley said, "Ridge has a really solid team. We were just outplayed; it was a tough night."
Chestnut Ridge , Southern Fulton
First set: CR 25-8. Second: CR 25-16. Third: CR 25-15.
Southern Fulton stat leaders -- Kills: Alexis Knisely 3. Blocks: Jenna Ritz 1. Assists: Ritz 6. Digs: Rachel Norris 11. Service points: Ritz 3, Cierra Covalt 3.
JV: Chestnut Ridge 2, Southern Fulton 0 (25-23, 29-27).
Next match: Thursday, at home vs. Northern Bedford, 6:30.
MASON-DIXON
Shalom Christian 3
Calvary Christian 0
Tuesday, at Cresaptown, Md.
Mason-Dixon Christian Conf. match
Shalom Christian survived a close first set and went on to sweep Calvary Christian ... The Flames (10-5, 8-5 MDCC) won 25-23 in the opening set and then went on to wins of 25-18 and 25-16 ... Tasha Lentz popped 8 kills with 22 digs, Natasha Gibble added 14 assists, 8 service points and 5 aces and Audree Perry totaled up 3 kills, 11 assists and 9 digs ... Shalom coach Julie Martin said, "Tonight the newer players on the team got a chance to show how hard they've been working. I was really proud of how they went out on the court and took care of business. I have to admit, it sure felt good to win in three straight after all the long matches we've had this season."
Shalom 3, Calvary 0
First set: SC 25-23. Second: SC 25-18. Third: SC 25-16.
Shalom stat leaders -- Kills: Tasha Lentz 8, Ashlyn Blank 6, Kelsey Ebersole 4, Audree Perry 3. Assists: Natasha Gibble 14, Perry 11. Digs: Lentz 22, Karlee Wise 10, Perry 9, Rebekah Mowen 9. Service points: Gibble 8, Juliana Mowen 7, Wise 6, Mowen 5. Aces: Gibble 5, Wise 2, J.Mowen 2.
Next match: Friday, at New Life, 5.
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Heritage Academy 3
CV Christian 0
Tuesday, at Hagerstown, Md.
Mason-Dixon Christian Conf. match
Heritage Academy stayed on the offensive against Cumberland Valley Christian and took a 3-0 decision ... The Eagles won sets of 25-11, 25-12 and 25-15 ... For the Blazers (5-10, 5-8 MDCC), Christine Walker had 5 kills and 10 digs and Emily Quesenberry had 3 kills, 3 blocks and 9 digs.
Heritage 3, CV Christian 0
First set: Her 25-11. Second: Her 25-12. Third: Her 25-15.
CV Christian stat leaders -- Kills: Christine Walker 5, Emily Quesenberry 3, Kendra Myers 3. Blocks: Quesenberry 3, Karie Kalathas 1. Assists: Heather Shover 5, Kelsey McHugh 4. Digs: Walker 10, Quesenberry 9, Myers 4. Service points: Walker 3, Kalathas 3, Quasenberry 2. Aces: Quesenberry 1.
Next match: Friday, at home vs. Calvary Christian, 4.
