The Macomb High varsity volleyball team had to learn the errors of its ways Tuesday night as it faced Havana.
The Bombers committed 14 errors in the opening set before escaping with a 28-26 win.
Set two was completely different as Macomb never trailed in completing the sweep with a 25-13 victory.
Macomb improved to 3-1 in Prairieland South Division play. Havana slipped to 5-17 overall, 0-3 in the Prairieland South.
“We were just slow out of the gate from the get-go,” said MHS Marcy Lantz.
Adding to the frustration was the Bombers led 24-17 before Havana rallied to pull even. Finally on the 10th set point, a Reva Koeppen kill closed out the Ducks.
Unlike the first set slip, Macomb finished off the match in set two by scoring the final six points.
“We were able to jump out strong,” said Lantz of the second set. “That was what our goal was, not let them within five (points) that second set.”
“We did a pretty good job of making that happen,” she added.
Stats for the Bombers included the following: Clarissa Thompson – 2 killsD ehlia Graham – 4 kills Anistyn Lovell – 3 kills, 4 digs and 24 set assists Reva Koeppen – 10 kills, 2 service aces and 7 digs Jersee Mills – 8 kills and 10 digs Ashtyn Shoopman – 3 kills Kate Rector – 2 service aces and 7 digs Myleigh Lovell – 2 service aces and 7 digs On Wednesday, the Bombers headed to Quincy Notre Dame for a non-conference contest.
Another slow start plagued the Bombers as the Raiders rolled to a 25-13, 25-21 win.
MHS moved to 11-9, losing for just the second time in the last eight matches.
QND, which had lost to Southeastern in three sets the previous night, improved to 18-7 on the season.
Stats for the Bombers included the following: Thompson – 2 kills and 3 digs Koeppen – 3 kills and 4 digs Mills – 3 kills and 4 digs Myleigh Lovell – 6 digs Anistyn Lovell – 6 set assists The Bombers head to Sherrard Saturday to play in the Sherrard Volleyball Classic.
Macomb will face Rockridge, Kewanee High, Peoria High and Mendon Unity.
On Oct. 12 the Bombers will host Camp Point Central before wrapping up Prairieland Conference South Division play Oct. 14 hosting West Prairie.
Ashtyn Shoopman
Reva Koeppen
Clairissa Thompson
