Century defeats Jamestown, 3-0
October 29, 2026 · Volleyball · WDA Sports
BISMARCK - The opening set between Century and Jamestown took nearly 30 minutes to play. Both teams had multiple set points and the rallies provided plenty of edge-of-your-seat excitement for the crowd at CHS Olson Gymnasium on Oct. 29. Indeed, it could be a prelude to what may come in a couple of weeks at the West Region Tournament. When the dust settled, Century earned a three-set win, 32-30, 25-23 and 25-23, over its rival, but the match easily could've have produced a different outcome.
The win was the Patriots' second over Jamestown and both teams stand 15-2 with one more regular season match to play. If both teams end up tied, Century would earn the top seed for the aforementioned region tournament in Jamestown, beginning Nov. 12.
The marathon opening set had Century with five set points to three for the Blue Jays. The pivotal rally came with Jamestown holding a 26-25 edge. It ended with the Patriots getting a big block that would drop down in the back court to tie the score. Eventually, Century would take the set.
The Blue Jays built a 22-18 lead in set two, but Century wouldn't go away and eventually knotted the score at 22. The Blue Jay would go up a point, but Aurora Gross had a couple of kills that propelled the Pats to the 25-23 win. Set three again saw Jamestown build an early lead, 12-6, but Century wouldn't permit the Blue Jays to pull away. The score again was 22-22, but Century would close out the match. Century improved their record to 15-2 in the WDA and 23-6 overall. Jamestown fell to 15-2 in the WDA and 23-7 overall.
Lily Edinger led Century with 17 kills, showcasing her offensive prowess. Parker Lutman added 10 kills to bolster the Patriots' attack. Kenley Melby facilitated the offense with 25 assists, while Kinley Pedersen anchored the defense with 25 digs.
For Jamestown, Lucy Falk delivered a strong performance with 15 kills and 15 digs. Hannah Attleson contributed significantly with 40 assists and 16 digs. Amelia Newman also made her presence felt with 6 kills, 15 digs, and 4 aces.
Century will wrap up regular season play against Minot High (6-11 WDA, 13-16 overall) on November 3, while Jamestown is set to play Mandan (8-9 WDA, 15-14 overall) on the same day.
Box Score
| Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Sets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown | 30 | 23 | 23 | 0 |
| Century | 32 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Jamestown
| # | Player | SP | Kills | Assists | Aces | Digs | Blocks (BS-BA) | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lily Schulz | 3 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Amelia Newman | 3 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 1.5 | ||
| 4 | Adisyn Yunck | 3 | 2 | 1 | 15 | |||
| 5 | Allexys Walch | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 6 | Claire Marker | 3 | 13 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 7 | Morgan Scott | 3 | 3 | |||||
| 8 | Quinn Biloff | 3 | 6 | |||||
| 9 | Claire Iverson | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 10 | Lucy Falk | 3 | 15 | 15 | 1.5 | |||
| 11 | Milan Martin | 3 | 2 | |||||
| 16 | Hannah Attleson | 3 | 40 | 16 | 1.5 |
Century
| # | Player | SP | Kills | Assists | Aces | Digs | Blocks (BS-BA) | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autumn Kilber | 3 | 9 | |||||
| 5 | Sierra Blotsky | 3 | 15 | 4 | ||||
| 6 | Parker Lutman | 3 | 10 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 7 | Kenley Melby | 3 | 3 | 25 | 7 | |||
| 8 | Aurora Gross | 3 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0.5 | ||
| 10 | Madelyn Staloch | 3 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 1.5 | ||
| 11 | Kinley Thorton | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 0.5 | |
| 12 | Kinley Pedersen | 3 | 1 | 25 | ||||
| 14 | Norah Allerdings | 3 | 1 | |||||
| 15 | Kaylie Welstad | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.5 | |||
| 18 | Lily Edinger | 3 | 17 | 3 | 1 |
Match Notes
Century won all three sets by two points...The two wins over Jamestown give the Patriots the head-to-head tiebreaker.
Sub-Varsity Results
| JV | Century |
|---|---|
| Sophomore | Century |
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