OC Heads Into Postseason On Hot Streak

The Clearwater/Orchard volleyball team pushed its win streak to four after two big victories Tuesday evening.

The Lady Cyclones opened with a three-set triumph over Plainview, 13-25, 25-16 and 25-21.

"I am so proud of the girls and their energy," stated OC coach Sierra Summers. "We played with intensity and lots of fire to come back from eight down to get the win. They worked so hard to overcome their mistakes to get the win. "

JoCee Johnston paced OC with 19 kills, two blocks and four digs. Katie Stearns tallied six kills, two aces, two blocks and five digs, Julian Tuttle recorded two aces, five digs and 22 assists, Taelyn Switzer accounted for three aces and Avery Cheatum added nine digs.

In their second match, the Lady Cyclones swept O'Neill St. Mary's, 25-13 and 25-21.

Johnston again led OC with 10 kills, two aces, three blocks and seven digs. Cheatum and Stearns each contributed four kills, a block and an ace, Maryssa Long served four aces and had five digs, while Tuttle pitched in 19 assists.

Clearwater/Orchard (16-10) travels to Ewing to face St. Mary's in the opening round of the Niobrara Valley Conference tournament Monday at 6:15 p.m. The winner takes on the top seed Ewing at 7:30 p.m.

"We are looking forward to entering next week's conference matches," concluded Summers.