Timberline senior setter Leia Dela Cruz surpassed 2,000 career assists as the Blazers swept Peninsula on Tuesday, Oct. 13.
The Blazers faced some adversity in Gig Harbor, as the Seahawks hung around in all three sets. Timberline took set one 25-17 before needing extra points to win the second set 26-24, and the Blazers finished off the feisty Peninsula 25-18 in the final set.
“Tonight was a good opportunity to push through some adversity. We are still learning to work together with some new key players,” Timberline head coach Matt Monnastes said.
Dela Cruz finished with 34 assists, 12 digs, three kills and one ace. Kinley Smith, the reigning Thurston Chronicle Athlete of the Week, posted 22 kills, 11 digs, one block and one ace.
Miya Jackson added 12 kills, six digs and three aces, and Jovie Lind shined on defense once again with 21 digs. A trio of players took big leaps against Peninsula, as Kinley Zimmerman tallied seven kills, Sofia Dixon-Ross recorded six kills and five digs, and Islee Rebelez notched 11 digs.
“Sofia Dixon-Ross did great on the right side, and shoutout to our defender Islee Rebelez for her crucial saves in a close second set,” Monnastes said.
Timberline (10-0, 6-0 Puget Sound League) will host River Ridge (2-10, 1-5 PSL) on Thursday, Oct. 15.
