RedHawks Defeat Cowgirls In District 2-C Conference Match
Pink uniforms and a shared cause brought the Culbertson Cowgirls and Froid/Lake RedHawks together Oct. 13, as players and fans supported breast cancer awareness at the Culbertson High School gymnasium.
The Cowgirls opened the evening with a close 25-23 victory before the RedHawks rallied to win the next three sets 25-9, 25-16 and 25-19, taking the match 3-1.
Beyond the competition, the evening gave the community an opportunity to gather in support of breast cancer awareness. Both teams wore special pink uniforms, and spectators were encouraged to “Pack the Place Pink” by wearing pink clothing of their own.
On the court, Culbertson gave its hometown fans an exciting start. The Cowgirls edged the RedHawks by two points in the opening set, but Froid/Medicine Lake responded with a strong second set to even the match. The visitors carried that momentum through the third and fourth sets to secure the victory.
Emma Berwick led the Cowgirls with 14 kills, matching that e_ort with 14 digs. She also contributed five aces, four blocks and three assists. Bella Petersen helped direct Culbertson’s o_ense with 20 assists, adding five digs, one ace and one block.
Ally Simonsen collected a team-high 15 digs along with six kills and an ace. Charity Wilbanks finished with 10 digs, five kills, two blocks and an ace, while Kalia Featherston added seven digs and five kills.
Stella Fox contributed four digs, four assists and two kills. Ella Anderson added one dig.
For the RedHawks, Isabelle Nordwick led the attack with 18 kills and recorded six blocks. Laytyn Davidson supplied 30 assists and five aces, while Joelle Davidson recorded seven digs.
