A hefty slate of Twin Harbors volleyball teams were in action as we review Tuesday’s games.

PREP VOLLEYBALL

Montesano 3, Hoquiam 1

Over the past few seasons, the road to a 1A Evergreen League title ran through Hoquiam.

The surging Montesano Bulldogs would like that road to take a detour.

Monte played what head coach Cindy Wecker said was its “most complete game” of the season in earning a 3-1 win over Hoquaim on Tuesday at Montesano High School.

The Bulldogs (5-6 overall, 4-0 1A Evergreen) consistently attacked, served effectively and matched Hoquiam’s patented scrappiness en route to a 25-17, 23-25, 25-14 and 25-20 victory.

“Tonight, it all came together,” Wecker said. “Our serving was great, we played great defense and we attacked the ball. Every timeout we said, ‘Keep attacking, just keep attacking.’ (Hoquiam) was off a little bit and we took advantage of it.”

After Monte took the first set 25-17, Hoquiam (8-4, 3-1) fell behind 11-3 in the second set but rallied behind a long service streak from senior middle blocker Kristina Goulet.

Hoquiam got to within a point at 11-10 on a block from junior middle blocker Hayden Brook-Andrew.

RYAN SPARKS / THE DAILY WORLD Hoquiam’s Hayden Brook-Andrew (5) puts up a drop shot against Montesano’s Kalia Hatton (10) and Jillie Dalan (12) during a 3-1 loss on Tuesday at Montesano High School.

The Bulldogs responded by going on a 7-1 run to take an 18-11 lead.

Hoquiam continued to apply pressure, tying the game at 19-all and took a two-point lead after a Monte ball into the net followed by a Goulet kill.

Tied at 23, Hoquiam closed out the improbable comeback when Goulet blocked a shot from Monte middle blocker Kylee Wisdom followed by a Goulet kill off a Wisdom block attempt for a 25-23 win, knotting the match up at one game apiece.

But despite losing a big early lead in Game 2, Monte didn’t falter and remained focused in Game 3. The Bulldogs opened up a 16-4 lead in the third chapter, with setter Karissa Otterstetter recording three kills and two blocks to lead the way.

Hoquiam would get as close as six points after a long service streak from senior outside hitter Faith Prosch cut Monte’s lead to 19-13.

But the Bulldogs would not be denied, closing out the game on a shot down the line from Liv Robinson for a 25-14 win and a 2-1 lead.

“We talked about how the energy got low and how they had the momentum on their side and we needed to bring it back,” said Wisdom of the team’s strategy entering Game 3.

The fourth game stayed close as the two teams were tied three times throughout and remained within three points of one another until an Otterstetter kill put the Bulldogs up 19-15 and forced a Hoquiam time out.

A push shot from Prosch followed by two consecutive Monte shots sailing out of bounds cut the Monte lead to 19-18.

Hoquiam kept it close over the final points of the match, but couldn’t get over the hump as Monte closed out the game on a Otterstetter shot that tipped off the block of Goulet and sailed long for a 25-20 win, taking the match 3-1.

PHOTO BY FOREST WORGUM Montesano setter Karissa Otterstetter passes the ball during a 3-1 victory over Hoquiam on Tuesday in Montesano.

“We talked more as a team, which brought the energy and momentum into our side of the court, and we just kept hitting at them and just kept going,” said Wisdom, who had a team high 14 kills for Montesano. “It was a really big win and it helps us know where we are at and how we can keep getting better.”

“I think we feel really good about it,” Wecker said of the league victory that propelled Monte into sole possession of the league’s top spot by a game over the Grizzlies. “Honestly, every game night is a new night and you just don’t know what’s going to come out on the floor. We’ve had nights where we completely struggled. Tonight wasn’t one of those nights.”

Hoquiam was without the services of setter Katlyn Brodhead down the stretch after she left the rotation in the second game and did not return due to illness.

Though her replacement, freshman Mya Standstipher “did great,” according to Hoquiam head coach Heather Bozich, the Hoquiam offense wasn’t the same without Brodhead running the offense.

“When you take a big piece of the puzzle out, it’s going to change the dynamics on the court and that happened,” said Bozich, adding other contributing factors were more impactful. “The errors on serve receive (were a bigger reason for the loss). It made our setters have to run and didn’t give them time to put up a good ball for the offense.”

Hoquiam plays at Elma at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Montesano travels to Tenino to take on the Beavers, also at 7 p.m. on Tuesday.

Hoquiam 17 25 14 20 – 1

Montesano 25 23 25 25 – 3

Leading players: H – LaBounty (20 digs); Prosch (10 digs, 4 aces, 6 kills); Bratt (13 digs, 6 kills); Goulet (13 kills, 5 blocks, 6 digs); Brock-Andrew (3 kills, 7 solo blocks); Brodhead (11 assists); Standstipher (15 assists).

SUBMITTED PHOTO Aberdeen’s seven seniors (from left) Cameryn Micheau, Shyanna Patrick, Savannah Strickland, Kailey Pendergrass, Annika Hollingsworth, Emmersyn Yakovich and Claire Mottinger celebrated Senior Night with a 3-1 win over W.F. West on Tuesday in Aberdeen.

Aberdeen 3, W.F. West 1

Senior Night at Sam Benn Gym turned out to be a good one for the host Bobcats as Aberdeen defeated W.F. West 3-1 on Tuesday.

After dropping the first set 25-16, the Bobcats (8-3, 5-2 2A Evergreen) got hot, winning the next three games by scores of 25-17, 25-23 and 25-18 to win the key league matchup.

Aberdeen was led by senior Claire Mottinger (6 kills), Annika Hollingsworth (17 kills), Cameryn Micheau (29 assists) and junior Lilly Camp (9 aces, 3 blocks).

With the win, Aberdeen sits in third place in the 2A Evergreen Conference, a half-game behind Black Hills and a full game up on Centralia.

The Bobcats honored seniors Micheau, Shyanna Patrick, Savannah Strickland, Kailey Pendergrass, Hollingsworth, Emmersyn Yakovich and Mottinger for its Senior Night festivities.

“It’s a very special group for me,” Aberdeen head coach Desiree Glanz said of her seniors. “The majority have been with me since freshman year. I will miss them greatly.”

Aberdeen hosts Black Hills in a league match with huge implications at 7 p.m. on Thursday.

W.F. West 25 17 23 18 – 1

Aberdeen 16 25 25 25 – 3

Leading players: Aberdeen – Camp (9 aces, 5 kills, 3 blocks); Micheau (29 assists); Hollingsworth (17 kills); Strickland (6 kills); Mottinger (6 kills); Lamont (2 blocks).

Ocosta 3, Chief Leschi 0

Ocosta defeated Chief Leschi in straight sets on Tuesday in Puyallup.

The Wildcats (7-4, 4-3 2B Pacific) won 25-18, 25-8 and 25-16.

Ocosta was led by Millie Tucker (21-21 service, 7 aces), Jolissa Schlegel (10 kills), Alexia Bradley (8 kills) and Brynn Rasmus (19 assists).

“We got an opportunity to play some of our reserve players tonight,” said Ocosta head coach Erin Snider, who credited bench players Veronica Gruber and Ava Tucker with “good hustle and setting tonight.”

Ocosta sits in third place in the 2B Pacific League, two games ahead of North Beach (4-7, 2-5).

The Wildcats host the Hyaks at 7 p.m. on Thursday.

Ocosta 25 25 25 – 3

Chief Leschi 18 8 16 – 0

Raymond-South Bend 3, Ilwaco 0

Raymond-South Bend remained perfect in 2B Pacific League play with a convincing straight-set victory over Ilwaco on Tuesday at Ilwaco High School.

The Ravens (8-3, 7-0 2B Pacific) dominated the Fisherman (1-11, 1-6) 25-9, 25-16 and 25-7.

RSB was led by Ava Baugher (22-23 service, 6 aces, 9 kills, 5 blocks), Kassie Koski (3 aces, 5 blocks, 8 kills), Kyndal Koski (23 digs) and Berklee Morley (22 assists).

Ravens Presley McVey, Emily Howell, Kendall Harriman and Kyndal Koski combined for a perfect 100% service rate in the victory.

“It was a good game for us,” RSB head coach Julie Jewell said. “We stayed focused and played consistently.”

RSB sits two games ahead of Forks atop the league standings and hosts Chief Leschi (0-9, 0-6) at 7 p.m. on Thursday.

RSB 25 25 25 – 3

Ilwaco 9 16 7 – 0

Other scores

Forks 3, North Beach 1

Pe Ell 3, Willapa Valley 0