Oakesdale sweeps Odessa in nonleague match

ODESSA- The Oakesdale Nighthawks came to win in a non-league match against the Odessa Tigers on Saturday, Oct. 15.

Despite valiant efforts from the Lady Tigers, Oakesdale won all three sets 25-9, 25-9 and 25-10.

The undefeated Nighthawks are ranked number one in the state.

Odessa is in third place in the NE1B, with Northport first and Mary Walker second.

Odessa junior Hayden Schuh had seven kills and three digs, while junior Melloney Deife had six assists and five digs.

Oakesdale junior Payton Davis had four aces and two blocks. Junior Samantha Holling had 16 assists and senior Gianna Anderson had 16 kills.

Odessa Coach Suzie Deife said the Lady Tigers are doing well and are recovering from two injuries.

"The season is going well; I am proud of the girls," Deife said. "We had two players out with injuries, and one of them was back today."

Sophomore Reegan Carstensen and Sophomore Lily Starkel return for three league games in a row.

"We have three league games, and we will continue to work hard," Deife said.

Deife said the Tigers always try to improve and work together as a team.

Odessa has multiple league matches to prepare for in coming weeks in preparation for district.

Nighthawks Coach McKinzie Turner shared similar thoughts.

"Our season is going well. We are currently undefeated in league and non-league play," Turner said. "We have a solid group of student-athletes who work hard and well together."

Odessa then lost against the Mary Walker Chargers in a league match on Tuesday, Oct. 19.

The Chargers beat the Tigers in the first two sets, 25-19 and 25-17.

In the third set, both teams went back-and-forth; ultimately, Odessa came out on top, 32-30.

The Lady Tigers came to win again in the fourth set 25-22.

Mary Walker took the lead in the fifth set 15-11.

The Tigers face Almira-Coulee-Hartline in a league match in Coulee City on Thursday, Oct. 20, at 6 p.m.