Claremore’s Lady Zebras made a strong statement at the CZ Super Scrimmage on Tuesday, securing a decisive 25-17 victory over Carl Albert in the match that counted. The Lady Zebras dominated the opening set at the Doug K. Mosier Athletic Complex, then utilized remaining time in the 30-minute competition window to rotate in backup players for valuable game experience.
Addison Doyle led Claremore’s offensive attack with four kills in the opening set, while Grace Baughman contributed two kills, one block, and one service ace. Ava Tanner and Madison Berger each added two kills to the effort. The Lady Zebras built momentum early with a 5-3 lead before Carl Albert briefly answered with consecutive blocks to tie the match. Once Claremore reached the 10-point mark, they seized control with a dominant stretch featuring three consecutive kills from Doyle that extended their advantage to 16-11.
After clinching the official result, Claremore substituted extensively in the secondary timed set, allowing Carl Albert to capitalize and win 14-4 in the remaining eight minutes. Despite the second set loss, the Lady Zebras finished with a combined 31-29 edge in total points across both sets. The tournament format designates only the first set as the official match outcome, with additional time devoted to competitive development.
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