Skyview is ranked highly in their home state and on Saturday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of Casteel. The Hawks won by a set and slipped past the Colts 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Hawks have posted since September 10, 2024.
Bellamie Beus paced Skyview's offense, picking up 13 kills. Beus got some help from Lyla McClure and her 16 assists. Finally, Jill Deatherage kept Skyview's defense grounded, leading the team with three blocks.
Despite the defeat, Casteel saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Isabel Penrose had nine digs and one assist. Brooke Harwood also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Skyview has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. As for Casteel, the loss snapped their winning streak at three matches and leaves them with a 19-8 record.
Skyview has already played their next match, a 2-1 defeat against Redondo Union on the 4th. As for Casteel, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-1 victory against Buchanan on the 4th.
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