Nine kills from junior Katherine Croft and senior Kaitlyn Krafka led the Hays Rebel volleyball team to a 25-12, 25-19, 25-14 sweep of the Vista Ridge Rangers Friday at Vista Ridge High.
With the result, Hays (22-10, 3-1 in 25-6A play) notched its third victory in a row and the team’s eighth win in its last ten contests.
Hays also kept pace with the top of the district leader as the midway point of the 25-6A schedule looms. The Rebels travel to take on Lake Travis Friday for sole possession of second place in the district standings.
Also providing kills was sophomore Ryann Torres, who finished with six, and freshman Madelyn Krafka who had five kills. Senior Kacie Hall had three kills and junior Jamie Agnew had two kills.
The Rebels kept Vista Ridge at bay by notching ten aces in the match, led by junior Kayla Tello’s three ace performance.
Three players finished in double figures in digs on the night. Torres had 12 digs, while Kaitlyn Krafka had 11 and Tello finished with 10.
Torres led the team with 16 assists in the match, while junior Sierra Dittmar had 14 assists.
Hays begins the second half of district play at home against Westlake Oct. 6 at Bales Gym.
