MADISON — The Crest High School volleyball team slipped to Madison in their substate match at Madison High School on Saturday.
The Lady Lancers (26-8; 10-1) finished their season placing second in the Three Rivers League after the team marked their best record since the 1980s.
Crest fell to Madison in two sets, 25-17 and 25-20.
“Madison played very well. They were able to execute their offense and had us scrambling,” said Crest head coach Abigail Hermreck. “We started to lose our passing and had trouble defending their best hitter. When the pass isn’t constantly there, it is hard for setters to get the ball to our hitters and to get on a roll.”
McKenna Hammond registered four kills, one block and seven digs in her final match at Crest as a senior. She also went seven-for-eight for 88% from the serving line with one ace serve.
Kayla Hermreck made eight kills and went three-for-three from the serving line while also making one block and six assists. Kinley Edgerton went three-for-four from the serving line with one ace, nine assists and one block.
Karlee Boots had six kills, went two-for-three on serving and notched 12 digs. Brooklyn Jones also came up with five digs.
Delaney Ramsey made a lone kill and went a perfect four-for-four from the serving line.
Allyssa Adams went five-for-five from the serving line with one ace and six digs and Kamyrn Luedke went five-for-six on serving with one ace and two digs.
“Through it all, the girls did not give up and continued to fight. We are going to miss our seniors tremendously and I wish we could have pulled it all together for them. I know the returners will bounce back next season. We have something to prove,” Hermreck said.
The Crest High School volleyball team will play in an all-league meeting on Wednesday.
