Almont’s Elly Schapman (L) and Sidni Brinker (R) look to block a shot in Monday’s match.

ALMONT — Almont fell 15-25, 14-25, 10-25 to second-ranked North Branch in a Division 2 district volleyball encounter it hosted Monday afternoon.

Lydia LaCavera led Almont with six kills. She was backed by Sidni Brinker (four kills), Kendall Roszczewski and Elly Schapman (three apiece) and Grace Koenig (one).

Devin Johnston and Koenig (six each), LaCavera (five), Katie Cafek (three), plus Roszczewski and Brinker (two each) furnished Almont’s digs.

Schapman registered both of Almont’s blocks.

LaCavera (two) along with Roszczewski and Cafek (one apiece) contributed Almont’s ace serves.

Koenig handled the bulk of Almont’s playmaking responsibilities that day. She finished with 16 set assists.

Kevin Kissane has been covering high school sports for the Tri-City Times since 1985. When not standing on a field or court with his camera and notepad, he enjoys golf, travel and family. Kevin is a 1980 graduate of Capac High School, and is also a grad of St. Clair Community College and earned a degree in journalism from Central Michigan University.