Warden gets year's first win

ALSO: Moses Lake Christian Academy 3, Cascade Christian Academy 0 - Wilson Creek 3, Mansfield 0

WARDEN — The Warden Cougars girls volleyball team broke their season-long losing streak Tuesday night with a sweep of South Central Athletic Conference rival Kiona-Benton.

Warden entered Tuesday night’s contest against the Bears after beginning the season 0-9 overall and 0-7 in conference play before dominating Kiona-Benton for their first win of the season.

With his team’s first win of the season, Warden head coach Jeff Kottong said his team played well.

“They played really well,” he said. “We did a better job of minimizing unforced errors.”

The Cougars controlled the match from the opening service Tuesday night, cruising to a pair of 25-15 victories to take a 2-0 lead at home.

Kiona-Benton tried to put the pressure on Warden in game three, but the Cougars would not be denied their first victory of the season as they held on for a 25-20 victory.

Warden has continued to improve throughout the season and Kottong said his team deserved the victory.

“We have bene improving,” he said. “I though we played well (last week) against Connell, but we were outmatched. Our hitting is improving. It is starting to come around. They are starting to play better.”

Senior Kacey Kisler led the Warden defense with 16 digs and Emma Bisnett recorded nine kills and two blocks for the Cougars and Cynthia Martinez had 13 digs in the victory.

Moses Lake Christian Academy 3, Cascade Christian Academy 0

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Christian Academy Lady Lions dominated Cascade Christian Academy Tuesday night to record the North Central Washington 2B volleyball victory.

Moses Lake Christian Academy’s Melissa Verhage led the Lady Lions with six kills and Kristina Firouzi provided seven assists.

Moses Lake Christian Academy returns to action Thursday afternoon when they take on the Columbia Basin Secondary School at 5:30 p.m.

Wilson Creek 3, Mansfield 0

MANSFIELD, Wash. — Wilson Creek continued their quest for a North Central Washington 2B conference volleyball title Tuesday night with a 3-0 sweep of the Mansfield Kernels.

Wilson Creek dominated the contest, cruising to victories of 25-12, 25-11, and 25-12 to pop the Kernels.

Wilson Creek senior Ksenje Fredere led the Devils with 14 kills and six aces and Brynna Stevens provided seven kills in the victory. Jackie Treat led the Devils with 27 assists and eight aces.