Roughly an hour was needed for the Vandegrift Vipers to overpower the Lehman Lobos in a 25-8, 25-5, 25-14 win Tuesday at the Lobo Den.
Vandegrift (30-5, 1-1 in district play) utilized its height and skill advantage to power past the Lobos, who were unable to halt the combination of Viper sophomore Annie Stadhaus and senior Ryan Palmeri.
Stadhaus finished with a game high nine kills, while Palmeri finished with eight kills. Viper Delaney Dilfer finished with 20 assists.
On the opposite end, hitting and passing errors led to struggles on offense for the Lobos. A tall Vandegrift presence at the net also played a role in Lehman's struggles to put points on the board. Six Viper players stood at 5-feet, 11-inches or taller.
Vandegrift imposed its will by jumping out to a commanding 13-1 lead in the second set. All but one of Lehman's five points in the second set came via Viper errors.
Lehman rallied back early in the third set, anchored by the play of Sarah O'Neal, Hannah Starnes and Faith Diersche.
The Lobos held a slim 8-6 lead in the third set, but a Vandegrift 13-1 run put the set out of reach.
