BELLINGHAM — The Lakewood volleyball team kept its season alive by beating Archbishop Murphy 25-23, 30-28, 20-25, 29-27 in an elimination match at the District 1/2 2A tournament. It was the Cougars’ first win over the Wildcats this year and ended a long winless drought by Lakewood in district play.
“It’s the first time in over a decade that (Lakewood) has won a match (in the postseason) and made the second day of districts,” said Cougars head coach Tasha Kryger.
Skylar Cannon had 19 kills and 16 digs and Kendall O’Kinsella added 14 kills, 18 digs and six aces to lead Lakewood.
The Cougars drew the unenviable task of playing undefeated Anacortes in the opening round. The Seahawks swept aside Lakewood, while Sehome beat Archbishop Murphy in three sets to set up the third match this season between the two Cascade Conference schools.
Lakewood now faces Lynden in another loser-out match on Friday at Squalicum High School. If the Cougars win, they would play the winner of Lake Washington-Sehome in a winner-to-state match that same day.
Cedarcrest, the No. 1 seed from the Cascade Conference, lost to Lynden in the first contest and to Lake Washington in the second to end the Red Wolves’ season.
At Squalicum H.S.
Lakewood 9 10 13 — 0
Anacortes 25 25 25 — 3
Highlights—Lakewood: Kendall O’Kinsella five digs, six kills; Erin White 11 assists; Skylar Cannon five kills, two aces. Anacortes: not reported. Records—Lakewood 6-9 overall. Anacortes 15-0.
Sehome 25 25 25 — 3
Archbishop Murphy 8 6 5 — 0
Records—Sehome 12-3 overall. Archbishop Murphy 7-9.
Lakewood 25 30 20 29 — 3
Archbishop Murphy 23 28 25 27 — 1
Highlights—Lakewood: Kendall O’Kinsella 14 kills, 18 digs, six aces; Erin White 31 assists, nine digs; Skylar Cannon 19 kills, 16 digs, three aces; Larissa Black 15 digs, eight kills. Archbishop Murphy: Angelina DeGrazia 16 digs; Caroline Hoban: 12 kills, 18 digs; Abby Jamieson: 13 digs, 28 assists; Madeline Johnson: 18 digs. Records—Lakewood 7-9 overall. Archbishop Murphy 7-10.
At Sammamish H.S.
Lynden 3
Cedarcrest 1
Lake Washington 3
Cedarcrest 0
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