By Staff for www.mcpherson-county-ks.com
CANTON – On Tuesday, the Canton/Galva volleyball team opened their 2022 season at home hosting Inman and Centre in a triangular and finished the day with a split between the two matches.
In the first match with cross county rival Inman, the Lady Eagles stumbled against a very strong Lady Teuton group, losing in straight sets 16-25, 6-25.
Against Inman, Trinity and Liliana Espinoza let the team with six kills each.
For the second match of the day, Canton/Galva took an 18-25 loss in their first set with Centre before bouncing back and dominating the second set 25-12 and then closing out the third set 25-23 to earn the team’s first win of the season.
Trinity Espinoza, just a freshman, had a huge match for the Lady Eagles by recording 18 kills while senior Liliana Espinoza scored 14 digs and Adi Alcala earned credit for 20 assists while Jordyn Elliot made three blocks.
The Lady Eagle junior varsity lost in straight sets to Inman 14-25, 16-25.
Next up for the Lady Eagles with be a road trip to Goessel on Tuesday, September 6.
(The Staff covering McPherson County Activities can be reached by email at crossdovewriter@gmail.com)