Poplar Drops Home Match

Poplar’s volleyball squad dropped a home match against Plentywood by a 21-25, 25-27, 20-25, final on Friday afternoon.

The visiting Wildcats struck for four straight points late in the first set to gain a 24-20 advantage.

After the Indians fought off one set point, Plentywood ended the first set with a 25-21 victory.

Aces by Quintana Young led Poplar to a 16-14 advantage in the second set.

The net play of Makenzie Crawford and two aces by Carsyn Fourbear put the Indians ahead by a 2015 margin.

Poplar held a 22-18 advantage until the Wildcats reeled off six straight points. With the score deadlocked at 25-25, Plentywood scored the final two points.

Young accounted for a kill and a pair of aces to keep the Indians close in the third set. A block by M. Crawford pulled the Indians to 17-16. Plentywood gained a 2218 lead and held on for the 25-20 victory.

The Indians will host Harlem on Thursday, Oct. 15.