HAYS — The No. 5 Barton Cougar volleyball team swept Dodge City 25-22, 25-17, 25-16to advance to the Plains District/Region 6 Championship match for the second consecutive season.

The Cougars (30-5) won its 13th straight victory and will face No. 13 Colby after beating Hutchinson 3-1. The teams split two regular-season showdowns. The winner earns a berth to the NJCAA Division I Nov. 19-22 at Clarksville, Tenn.

A balanced Cougar attack led the way with five players tallying, four or more kills, paced by Caroliny Cristiny 's 12 kills and a team high 13 points. Stasa Stamenkovic followed with eight kills on a .375 hitting percentage while adding 17 digs. Aubrey Olander and Indigo Pruitt combined for nine kills and five blocks in the middle to anchor the front line.

Ori Briger

See Full Page