West Central’s Marlee Squires (3) drives one across the net in Tuesday’s (Oct. 22) opening round playoff game against East Buchanan in Winthrop. The junior had a monster night with 14 kills, 20 assists, 13 digs, and one ace in the four-set victory. The Devils played round two on Monday, Oct. 28, against Don Bosco; results of that contest will be in next week’s Leader. (Mike Thomas photo, Oelwein Dailey Register).
Marlee Squires leads WC over Pirates
By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com
The Class 1A Region 6 volleyball match between host East Buchanan and West Central turned into the Marlee Squires show as she helped the Devils to a 3-1 victory. With the win, the Blue Devils move on to play Don Bosco, 17-16, Monday Oct. 28, in Winthrop.
The Pirates had only won four games all season, but gave WC a tough match before the Devils won, 25-20, 15-25, 25-21, and 15-13.
Squires had a fantastic night, leading both squads in kills with 14, and assists with 20. The junior also tied teammates Carey Taylor and Bryleigh Rouse for the squad lead in digs with 13. Squires and Rouse combined for a 29-33-night serving with an ace apiece.