GONZALES — The Columbus High School volleyball team faced off against Marion High School in a playoff matchup Nov. 4 at Gonzales ISD and won in three sets by a final score of 25-19, 25-18, 25-13.
As it started off a close
game in the first set with both teams trading points early, Co lumbus was able to settle in on offense throughout the match and get the sweep.
“We know moving forward that every round is going to be more and more challenging," said Columbus head volleyball coach Kayley Johns. “Marion is a great team. Put up a great fight, had really good offense coming at us and we had to adjust on our defense a little bit.
We started a little rusty. Made a few too many mistakes in the first set, but we definitely set tled in like we needed to. It’s really good to see them settle in and accomplish our goals to keep moving on."
Lady Cardinals senior outside hitter Gracie Schobel had eight kills for the game and was really productive on offense.
“You just have to be able to step up and be there for the younger ones to mentor them, to show them what to do,"
Gracie Schobel said. “Just be
a good mentor, be there, help them out, cheer for them when they do something good. Build them up so it would make a better atmosphere for the team."
Marion had an early lead in the first set and a kill by Co lumbus’ Emma Calhoun tied it at five. The Lady Cardinals went on a little run, then Mar ion fought back and made it a tie game once again at 12, which forced Columbus to call a timeout.
Columbus went on a run again later in the set and a kill from Harper Gerik gave them a 22-16 lead, which was followed by three balls out of bounds and a serve in the net from Marion for the Lady Car- dinals to win the set 25-19.
Columbus dominated to start the second set and had a 12-2 advantage after a ball in the net from Marion.
Marion battled back and
made it 15-13 on a mishit from Columbus, then an ace, kill,
and block from Columbus put them ahead 21-14. Another kill from Gerik and a ball out of bounds from the Lady Bulldogs won Columbus the sec- ond set 25-18.
The Lady Cardinals grew their lead early throughout the third set and made it 12-6 af - ter a kill from Thea Schobel, forcing Marion to call a timeout. Columbus continued to pour on the offense with a few kills, a tip ball, and a few mistakes from Marion to make it 21-10, which led to an ace from Lucy Schobel, a block, and two kills to win the set and match for Co- lumbus at 25-13.
