VOLLEYBALL: S-E-M survives 5-set thriller over Shelton in regular season finale
S-E-M's Kyler Jones (3) attacks the ball against a Shelton blocker in the Mustangs' five-set win Thursday in Sumner.
S-E-M's Myka Cranwell sets the ball during the Mustangs' five-set win Thursday over Shelton in Sumner.
S-E-M's Lily Hrasky prepares to pass a ball on serve receive during the Mustangs' five-set win Thursday over Shelton in Sumner.
S-E-M's Mia Cranwell digs a ball during the Mustangs' Thursday home win over Shelton in Sumner.
S-E-M volleyball won their last regular season game in a five-set thriller Thursday over Shelton 25-23, 25-17, 23-25, 18-25, 15-11.
The Mustangs were led by Kyler Jones with 20 kills.Â
S-E-M trailed 3-0 in the beginning of the first set, but battled back to take an 8-5 lead off a Haylee Hays kill. Later, a Shelton ace and S-E-M error pulled the Bulldogs within one at 12-11.
Shelton used a 4-0 run with back-to-back kills to take a 17-15 lead. A Jones kill pulled the Mustangs within one at 17-16.
The Mustangs used a timeout after falling 19-16. Down the stretch, S-E-M pulled ahead 22-21 after Avery Harder's kill ended a long rally.
S-E-M reached set point after a Jones kill off a Shelton block. A Jones kill won the set 25-23.
The second set started with a 3-0 Mustang run. Jones had a kill and Mia Scoville came up with an ace.
Both teams battled for the lead until S-E-M used a 7-0 run to lead 16-9. A Mustang attack error and back-to-back Shelton blocks pulled the Bulldogs within three at 16-13.
S-E-M finished off the second set with a 5-0 run, winning 25-17 off an Ally Kappel kill.
Shelton had the momentum in the third set, taking a 4-1 lead off an S-E-M error. Jones found the floor for a kill, pulling S-E-M within one at 4-3.
Lily Hrasky knocked down back-to-back kills, giving S-E-M a 9-7 lead. Shelton later used a 7-0 run to lead 17-11.Â
Jones' 11th kill sent Shelton into a timeout and pulled S-E-M within one at 19-18. Jones followed the timeout with a kill, tying the set at 19.
An S-E-M attack error gave Shelton set point, but the Mustangs battled back within one at 24-23 off a Bulldog error.
Shelton took the third set win 25-23 after a Mustang attack error.
A Scoville ace kicked started the fourth set, but Shelton responded with a 3-0 run off a kill. Jones tied the set at 3 after back-to-back kills.
Down the stretch, S-E-M found themselves struggling on offense. The Mustangs gave up three points on errors and trailed 12-8.
A Jones block followed by her 18th kill pulled S-E-M within one at 13-12. S-E-M dropped a 17-14 lead after Shelton used a 7-0 run to lead 21-17.
Hays ended the Shelton run with a kill off a Bulldog block at 21-18. The Bulldogs ran away with the win 25-18 off an ace.
S-E-M jumped ahead 3-0 in the fifth set. Jones had a kill and Scoville had an ace and a kill in the Mustang run.
Harder put down a kill, giving S-E-M a 5-1 lead. Shelton battled back with two at 5-3 off an S-E-M attack error.
A Harder ace extended the Mustang lead 7-3. The Mustangs fought hard to keep their lead, but Shelton didn't let up.
S-E-M found the win 15-11 and finished their season with a 16-12 record.
The Mustangs face Brady at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26 in the Class D2-7 subdistrict semifinal in Wilcox.
