Lady Raiders Ready For Post-Season Run

Sidney’s Lady Raider Volleyball team wrapped up their regular season campaign on Tuesday, October 18, with a three-set sweep over Gering at Sidney High School. The victory moves the Lady Raiders’ record to 25-and-6 for the year, giving them the number 1 seed for the Subdistrict tournament that started on Tuesday in Sidney.

The match against Gering featured a slow start in the first set for the Lady Raiders, followed by a furious comeback when the Lady Raiders took control of the set and rolled past Gering for a 25-to-21 win. The second and third sets were not as competitive, with Sidney putting down the Lady Bulldogs 25-to-11 in the second set, and finishing the visitors off in the third set, 25-to-16.

Junior Karsyn Leeling led the offense with 14 kills followed by junior Chloe Ahrens with 10 kills in the win. Seniors Rheagan Stanley and Reese Riddle, junior Payton Schrotberger and freshman Kayla Westby combined for 11 ace serves. Stanley contributed to her record setting digs number with 15 more in the win, and Riddle had 35 more assists in the win.

Sidney faces off with number 4 seed Alliance in the first match of the subdistrict tournament on Tuesday, and will move to the championship game, on Wednesday, with a victory. Their potential opponent would be either Scottsbluff or Gering.