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Despite strong performances from the serving line and at the net, the Lady Bobcats finished last week with a single win and three losses in matches at the Central Valley and St. Mary's triangulars.

On Tuesday, Central Valley took care of business in two sets, downing the Bobcats, 25-14 and 25-21.

Ady Mlnarik record six kills in the match. Harper Klabenes finished with six digs.

The Bobcats came out swinging against CWC in the second contest of the evening, wnning 25-16 and 25-20.

Mlnarik and Emily Nordby combined for 15 kills and each recorded one solo block.

Statistics from Tuesday's matches:

Lydia Robertson: 19sa, 1a, 4d

Mlnarik: 14k, 1bl, 3a, 9d

Nordby: 9k, 1bl, 2a, 1d

Emma Kerkman: 4k, 1bl, 1d

Preslie Robertson: 1k, 14d

Natalie Stallbaum: 3k, 1sa, 2d

Harper Klabenes: 1a, 13d

Cassidy Bearinger: 2a, 4d

The Bobcats pushed Plainview to three sets, Thursday, at SMH. The Pirates skimmed past Summerland, 25-23 in the first set and the Bobcats rebounded with a 25-13 win in set two. Plainview couldn't be slowed in the third set, winning the match, 25-18.

Preslie Robertson led the squad with five aces serves. Mlnarik sent seven kills to the floor, while Nordby successfully landed six kills.

In the nightcap, the host team swept the Bobcats in straight sets, 25-14 and 25-16.

Kerkman recorded the one solo block for the Lady Cats.

Statistics for both matches:

L. Robertson: 2k, 30sa, 1bl, 1a, 8d

Amy Kerkman | SAM

Follow through • Bailey Ahlers squares her feet, identifies her target and releases a set during the Bobcat junior varsity match against Central Valley, Aug. 31, in Greeley. Junior varsity coach Bill Tabbert said the Bobcats won in two sets, 25-16 and 25-14.

Mlnarik: 12k, 3a, 20d

Stallbaum: 4k, 2sa 6d

P. Robertson 7k, 1bl, 5a, 18d

Nordby: 6k, 2bl, 2a, 1d

Bearinger: 1a, 8d

Kerkman: 6k, 2bl

Klabenes: 1k, 18d

Lena Bolling:1k

Nilson: 6d

Ella Bolling: 1k, 2d