Posted: Jan 18, 2019
Hometown Hero Comes Up Big
Set 1
Keyano Huskies 25 Lakeland Rustlers 21
There was big pressure riding on the shoulders of setter Simon Boily-Tremblay as he gets his first start for the Keyano Huskies.
The rookie from Fort McMurray's Westwood Community High School has only played five sets this year with a total of 36 assists.
Starting setter Kelly Wood ((8 matches 25 sets 215 assists) went out with a early season injury. Standing 6-foot-7 he also added 13 blocks and 19 kills.
Backup Randy Popplestone stepped in and has played 11 matches 30 sets with 236 assists.
He is not dressed for tonight's match at the Syncrude Sport & Wellness Centre.
Behind a enthusiastic crowd of more than 160 fans, Huskies jump out 6-2.
Tremblay is a bit unsteady at the start with a few carried calls.
Set 2
Keyano Huskies 25 Lakeland Rustlers 20
A nice back set from Tremblay to Delorme scores the first point of the set.
The combination clicks again to go up 3-0.
Lakeland comes back to take a lead 8-7.
Down 12-8, Huskies head coach Keegan Kuhr starts to sub in some bench players to mix up things.
Huskies call a timeout down 10-15.
Delorme brings back his team with some strong hitting and a service ace 15-16.
Huskies take the lead 17-16.
A Liam Matheson six-pack sparks the Huskies 21-20.
Set 3
Keyano 25 Lakeland 18
A few miscues and unforced errors give Lakeland a 6-3 lead.
Nice diving pancake by Joel Makara brings back a sluggish Huskies side 10-13
Levi Bruner assisting on back-to-back blocks, ties game 14-14 and a timeout is called by Lakeland.
Delorme on fire and will finish with a impressive...count them...23 kills!
Tremblay would be selected as the Home Hardware Player of the Game for the home team with 34 assists, 2 blocks and 4 digs.
Abner Jean Carlo Funez Raudales was Rustlers POG.