Cougars earn sweep of Kate Andrews Pride

Catholic Central Cougars blanked Coaldale Kate Andrews Pride 3-0 in Southern Alberta High School Volleyball League boys’ opening action Wednesday night at CCH West.

Cougars defeated the Pride by scores of 25-17, 25-22 and 25-22.

Jens Watt had 10 kills and two blocks to pace CCH while Jack Gaehring added seven kills. Nash Shipton contributed 19 assists.

In junior varsity play in Taber, the W.R. Myers Rebels edged the LCI Rams 2-1 by scores of 24-26, 25-22 and 15-6.

In Magrath, the Zeniths won a hardfought five-set contest with Cardston.

The Cougars won the first two games 25-19, 25-15, before Magrath rallied for victories of 26-24, 25-18, 15-9.

In junior varsity play, Cardston earned a 25-16, 23-25, 15-11 decision.

Raymond Comets also needed five games to put away Immanuel Christian Eagles, scoring a victory of 28-26, 25-23, 17-25, 16-25, 15-7.

In the JV game, Raymond was a 2518, 25-12, 25-12 winner.

In girls’ play on Tuesday, Cardston Cougars swept the Winston Churchill Griffins.

Cougars went five sets for the win over the Griffins in senior play by scores of 25-18, 23-25, 25-14, 12-25 and 15-13.

Vicki Crandal had 10 kills, three blocks and a service ace in a losing cause while Maiya Clapton added seven kills, a block and an ace. Lauren Platz contributed seven kills and two aces.

In junior varsity play, Cardston defeated Churchill 25-15, 25-22 and 2519.