CENTRAL CITY - Osceola was forced to play five games against Shelby Monday, but advanced to the Class D1-6 subdistrict finals, where it will play fourth-ranked and first-seeded Cross County in a 6:30 p.m. match today in Central City.
The Cougars beat Nebraska Lutheran 25-9, 25-16, 25-14, while Osceola had a roller coaster match with the Huskies as it lost the first game by two points, won the second and third by a combined 28, fell by 13 in the fourth and took the final game by six.
Katie Aase paced the Bulldogs in the 26-28, 25-13, 25-9, 12-25, 15-9 win, notching team highs with 11 kills, four blocks and three aces. Osceola (10-10), the subdistrict's No. 2 seed, also got a boost from Lauren Tonniges, who had nine kills and 17 digs.
Cross County (17-4) was led to victory by Jenna Allison, who recorded 14 kills and four blocks, while Heather Brooke added eight kills and four aces. Mandy McLean provided 33 set assists.
Class D1-6 Subdistrict Tournament
Osceola (10-10) def. Shelby (8-9) 26-28, 25-13, 25-9, 12-25, 15-9
Cross County (18-4) def. Nebraska Lutheran (5-17) 25-9, 25-16, 25-14
Cross County Leaders
n KILLS: Jenna Allison 14, Heather Brooke 8, Megan Allison 7, Steph Klein 4, Leann Baker 1.
n BLOCKS: Jenna Allison 4, Megan Allison 1, Steph Klein 1.
n ASSISTS: Mandy McLean 33.
n ACES: Heather Brooke 4, Leann Baker 2, Steph Klein 1.
Osceola Leaders
n KILLS: Katie Aase 11, Lauren Tonniges 9.
n BLOCKS: Katie Aase 4, Jordyn Kuhnel 2, Morgan Walgren 1, Jordan Davis 1, Stephanie Gade 1.
n ASSISTS: Stephanie Gade 19, Michelle Berry 8, Jordyn Kuhnel 3.
n ACES: Katie Aase 3, Jordan Davis 2, Morgan Walgren 1.
n DIGS: Lauren Tonniges 17, Morgan Walgren 13, Cassie Kilgore 11, Jordan Davis 6, Stephanie Gade 5.

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