Keeney, Steenhoek lead C-M volleyball past Madrid

COLFAX — Britney Keeney put down 12 kills, Kaylee Collins posted 12 digs and Katelyn Steenhoek served up five aces during the Colfax-Mingo volleyball team’s straight-set win over Madrid on Saturday.

The Tigerhawks registered 12 aces and had a kill efficiency of .256 during a 25-16, 25-12, 25-17 home win.

It was Colfax-Mingo’s third straight win over Madrid.

Steenhoek dished out 24 assists and posted four digs, Trinity Smith chipped in seven kills and eight digs and Isabelle Utz tallied four kills, four digs and two aces.

Grace Hunsberger registered six kills, Cadence Linn collected six digs and two aces, Dakota Allen put down two kills and Keeney finished with two digs. Hunsberger (.667) and Keeney (.455) led the hosts in kill efficiency.

The Tigerhawks (4-6) were 62-of-73 in serves with Collins going 13-of-14 and Linn serving 11-of-12.

Madrid (1-9) got 31 digs from Paige Richards. The Tigers were 38-of-44 in serving.

HLV 3, Colfax-Mingo 2

VICTOR — Eleven aces and 21 blocks were not enough for the Tigerhawks against HLV on Thursday.

Neither were double-doubles from Smith and Steenhoek during a competitive five-set thriller in South Iowa Cedar League play.

The Warriors dominated the opening set, but the final four frames were decided by a total of nine points. HLV won the match 25-13, 24-26, 26-24, 26-28, 15-12 to stay unbeaten in conference play.

It was HLV’s third straight win over the Tigerhawks and the Warriors lead the series 7-4 since 2015. It also was only the second five-set match in the series during that span.

Steenhoek led Colfax-Mingo (1-2 in the SICL) with 36 assists, 15 digs, two kills, two blocks and two aces, while Smith finished with 22 kills, 23 digs, two assists and three blocks.

Collins produced 23 digs and two assists, Keeney added seven kills, five digs, five blocks and three aces and Utz chipped in three kills, five digs and four aces.

Linn tallied nine digs, Macie Porter chipped in eight digs, Allen had four digs and four blocks and Hunsberger posted seven blocks and two digs.

Colfax-Mingo was 99-of-104 in serves with 11 aces. Utz served 21-of-21, Steenhoek was 19-of-20, Smith finished 8-of-8 and Porter and Collins were 12-of-13.

Ema Roberts posted 31 kills and 16 digs, Lily Randall added 16 kills and 20 digs and Erilea Kupka tallied 51 assists and 18 digs. The Warriors (7-11, 3-0 in the SICL) collected 58 kills and eight blocks.

Montezuma 3, Colfax-Mingo 1

MONTEZUMA — A big night from Smith wasn’t enough for the Tigerhawks to hold an early lead against Montezuma on Sept. 16.

Colfax-Mingo edged the Bravettes in the first set, but the hosts rallied for a 22-25, 25-17, 25-22, 25-19 home win during SICL play.

Smith finished with 16 kills, 20 digs and three aces to lead the visitors. Steenhoek added 22 assists, nine digs, two blocks and three aces, Utz tallied four kills, nine digs and six aces and Collins chipped in two assists and nine digs.

Keeney finished with three kills, two blocks and two digs, Allen posted nine digs and two aces, Hunsberger put down two kills and Victoria Woods collected two blocks.

Colfax-Mingo was 73-of-84 in serves with 16 aces. Collins served a perfect 8-of-8 in the loss.

Kylee Larmore led the Bravettes with 15 kills and nine digs and Lauren Larmore chipped in 13 digs. Montezuma (9-9, 2-1) was 76-of-84 in serves.