SPORTS: Spartans edge Montesano in volleyball; Chimacum falls at home

MONTESANO — Forks got a big league volleyball win by defeating Montesano in five games on Monday night.

The Spartans and Bulldogs went back and forth all match long.

Each time Forks would take a game, Montesano would respond with win of its own.

In the fifth and decisive game, the Spartans pulled out a 15-11 win to take the match.

Jillian Raben had 25 assists for Forks, along with one ace and one kill.

Casey Williams served up two aces, had 24 kills and three blocks. Sydney Christensen also had two aces, and contributed seven kills and an assist.

Alissa Shaw had three kills, four assists and one ace.

Erin Weekes had an ace, a kill and a block, while Courtnie Paul had one kill and one assist.

The Spartans won the first game 25-15 and the third

game 25-20.

Montesano won the second game 25-11 and the fourth game by a 26-12 score.

Forks is off until Tuesday when they host Rochester.

Bellevue Christ. 3,

Chimacum 1

CHIMACUM — The Cowboys fell to Bellevue Christian in Nisqually League volleyball action Monday.

After dropping the first game 25-18, Chimacum was able to rebound and tie the match with a 25-22 win in game two.

But the Vikings took over from there, winning 25-9 in the third game and 25-18 in the fourth game to take the match.

For the Cowboys, Lauren Thacker had nine kills and four blocks, and Audrey Thacker had five kills and a block.

Olivia Baird had five kills and 15 digs; Megan Dukek contributed 17 assists, five aces and 15 digs; and Lexie Cray had 17 digs.

The Cowboys play at Vashon Island this evening.

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