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Wednesday, October 11, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Volleyball team knocks off league foes By Rongi Yost Correspondent The Lady Outlaws contin- ued their domination on the court as they swept league foes Cottage Grove (CG) and Sutherlin last week. Sisters posted scores of 25-17, 25-19, and 25-23 in their win at CG over the top-ranked Lions on Tuesday, October 3. Two days later, they tallied a three-set win at home over Sutherlin. Tuesday’s win over the Lions saw the Outlaws at the top of their game at the service line: as a team they posted 15 aces. Sisters jumped out quick in the first set and never looked back. Hawley Harrer led the Outlaws with nine kills and seven assists, followed by Kendra Sitz who contributed six kills. Erynn Ricker tallied 10 blocks in the match. Two days later, the Outlaws defeated the Sutherlin Bulldogs in three quick sets. It was hard for the Bulldogs to return the Outlaws’ serves, and time after time they shanked the ball. Ashlynn Cantwell had a six-point serving run in the first set, which put the Outlaws on top 8-2. Sophia Silva had a four-point serv- ing run and Harrer recorded a five-point run, all of which helped the Outlaws hold the lead the entire way. The second set was much the same. Cantwell started the game with 12 straight serves, followed by Silva, who con- tributed a nine-point run, and gave the Outlaws a command- ing 21-2 advantage. The serv- ing was so incredible that the team didn’t even make one PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK Sam Silva slams a kill vs. Cottage Grove. full rotation. In the third game, the Outlaws were able to mix up their line-up and rest some key players. Ellie Rush started the set with an ace and had a four-point serving run. All players got time on the court, YOUR YEAR-ROUND IRRIGATION EXPERT CARPET CLEANING Don’t Let Your Irrigation Freeze — Credit Cards Accepted — ENVIROTECH 541-771-5048 Licensed • Bonded • Insured • CCB#181062 RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL MAIN AVENUE: Harvest Faire runs October 14-15 Continued from page 3 Quality Truck-mounted Quality Cleaning 16 years in Reasonable Prices Sisters! 21 and they never lost their focus. (See story on the Outlaws’ performance at Clearwater Classic Tournament at www. nuggetnews.com.) specialty foods and more. For years people from all over Oregon and the Northwest converge on Sisters to celebrate the changing season with this festival of handmade arti- san goods and delicious food. The annual Harvest Faire features free music with The Anvil Blasters on Saturday and Bill Keale on Sunday. For more information on the Sisters Harvest Faire, visit www.sisterscountry. com or call the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce at 541-549-0251. SAME FAMILY NAME! NEW GENERATION! Zack Sweeney is now the offi cial owner of... Let us blow it out and prepare it for the cold months ahead. miller I R R I G A T I O N 541-388-0190 LCB#8234 Call us for any Plumbing Emergency! 541-549-4349 LOCAL. RELIABLE. PROFESSIONAL. 260 N. Pine St., Sisters Licensed / Bonded / Insured / CCB#87587