STOCKTON – Manteca eked out a first-set victory Tuesday before host Chavez-Stockton took the next three in a 24-26, 25-23, 25-11, 25-22 non-league volleyball win.

 “This was definitely not one of our better ones,” Manteca coach Kevin Bolding said. “It is good to get the non-conference stuff over with and move on to league.

 “Sometimes you have things that don’t go your way. You learn from it and move on to the next one.”                                                    

After the Buffaloes (2-2) trailed 6-1 in the first set they battled back within 24-22 before three kills – two by Tawny Deerinck and one by Destanie Elliott – put Manteca ahead 25-24. An ace by Kaitlyn Morenzone gave the Buffaloes their only win of the night.

 “We started out kind of weak at the beginning of the games,” Deerinck said. “We got behind and it was kind of tough to catch up in all but the first one. We started fighting back toward the end but it was too late by then.”

 Deerinck had 12 digs and eight kills to lead Manteca. Melissa Hansen added 15 digs, Morgan Miramontes and Taylor Bays nine digs apiece, Aryana Martinez and Payton  Reis six kills each and Morenzone five kills.



Weston Ranch 3,

Franklin-Stockton 0

 The Cougars swept the host Yellowjackets 25-21, 25-6, 25-22 in non-league action on Tuesday.

Amaya Finley had five aces, nine digs and 11 kills for Weston Ranch (5-5). Jennifer Viguerias added 22 assists and Iris Murphy had eight digs.



Escalon 3,
Ripon Christian 0

 The Knights (4-6) came closest in the third set of a 25-14, 25-9, 25-20 sweep by the visiting Cougars (5-7).

 “We are getting better every day,” Ripon Christian coach Tiger Shelton said. “We are young and we are working very hard. Today was a big step forward.”

 Paige Vos had seven kills for the Knights. Bethany Silveira added 13 digs, Hailey Van Laar 10 assists and Julia Ray two aces and a block.



West-Tracy 3,
East Union 0

The hard-hitting Wolf Pack (8-9) handled the Lancers (4-2) 25-14, 25-14, 25-11.

 “They hit pretty hard,” East Union coach Rich Posz said. “They are not the type of team we have run in to this year.

“We couldn’t adjust to their speed and power.”

 Melissa King had seven kills and five digs for the Lancers. Haley King had three kills and seven digs and Taylor Ward eight digs. 

 

Sophomores

Chavez 2, Manteca 1

Rhianna Genilla had 14 kills for the Buffaloes in their 11-25, 25-17, 10-15 loss.

 Carolyn Morrish had nine digs for Manteca and filling in as setter Destani Henricks had seven assists.

 

Weston Ranch 2, Franklin 0

Nayeli Moreno had seven assists and Judit Zamora three kills for the Cougars (2-3) with the 25-10, 25-21 sweep.



Escalon 2,
Ripon Christian 1



Freshman

Manteca 2, Chavez 0

Kaylee Bays and Lexi Raya each had two aces for the Buffaloes in their 25-19, 25-23 win.

 Kailee Whitaker added an ace and a kill for Manteca.

 

Weston Ranch 2, Franklin 0

 The Cougars (5-0) remained undefeated with their 25-12, 25-11 sweep.

 

Escalon 2,
Ripon Christian 0