The first rounds of the district volleyball action ended with Philip competing against Jones County for the District 13B Championship.

The Tuesday, October 31, matches began with #4-seeded Kadoka team warming up by defeating #5-seeded Crazy Horse 25-7, 25-7, 25-8.

Next, the #3-seeded Jones County came back from two lost games to then sweep #2-seeded White River 21-25, 24-26, 25-18, 25-19, 15-6.

The Lady Kougars faced the Philip Lady Scotties in a four-point-total-difference match that kept the audience on the edge of their seats. The first four games - 19-25, 25-22, 24-26, 25-18 - forced a final game that ended 15-13.

Serving: Philip - 82 of 100 (12 aces). Leaders: Kayla O'Connell - 22 of 24 (3 aces); Sarah Foland - 13 of 15 (2 aces); Tylissa Fitch - 9 of 11 (1 ace). Kadoka - 82 of 100 (15 aces).

Receiving: Philip - 38 of 53. Leaders: O'Connell - 16 of 23; Foland - 8 of 9, Fitch - 5 of 7. Kadoka - 60 of 69.

Setting: Philip - 124-127 (35 assists). Leader: Taylor Holman - 117-119 (34 assists). Kadoka - 84 of 92 (22 assists).

Hitting: Philip - 66 of 83 (37 kills). Leaders: Lindsay Mann - 22 of 26 (9 kills); Sierra Hook - 20 of 22 (10 kills); Marissa Mann - 18 of 23 (8 kills); Fitch - 15 of 18 (8 kills). Kadoka - 85 of 99 (15 kills).

Blocking: Philip - 5. Leaders: Hook and L. Mann - 2 each. Kadoka - (3 kills).

Digs: Philip - 53 of 82. Leaders: O'Connell - 21 of 22; Foland - 5 of 6.