CASHMERE – Three weeks after the Cashmere volleyball team debuted at No. 1 in the first state poll of the season, the Bulldogs continued Thursday night why they ascended to the top of the polls for the first time in program history.

Led by its seniors, Cashmere swept six-time defending Class 1A champion and second-ranked Chelan, 25-13, 25-22, 25-21, in a nonleague showdown between the former Caribou Trail League rivals before a Homecoming crowd at Ron Doane Gymnasium.

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The Bulldogs, who haven’t dropped a set all season, also repeated as the small-school SunDome Volleyball Festival in Yakima a month ago.

Two-time SCAC Player of the Year Macie Smart keyed the charge for Cashmere with a match-high 19 kills, 10 digs and 11-for-11 serving, according to the school’s athletic department social media page.

Fellow senior Taylor Kunz added 17 kills and 12 digs for the Bulldogs. Libero Mandy Barba had a team-high 14 digs, and Cali Diaz set up the attack with 38 assists, and added five digs and 20-for-21 serving.

Cashmere nearly upended the Goats at last year’s state tournament, pushing Chelan to five sets in the semifinals. The Bulldogs took home third place.

It’s back to conference play Tuesday, with Naches Valley visiting as Cashmere tries to extend its 42-match conference winning streak.

In the SCAC’s top matchup Thursday, Zillah beat sixth-ranked Connell in four sets, and sits a game behind the Eagles for second place in the standings.

Elsewhere in conference action:

Davis and No. 6 Wenatchee swept Sunnyside and Eisenhower, respectively, to keep pace with West Valley atop the CBBN standings. The Rams were idle Thursday after falling to Eastmont on Tuesday.

The Pirates took down the Cadets 25-22, 25-18, 25-13 on a court set up at Zaepfel Stadium.

Ninth-ranked Kamiakin and Walla Walla remained unbeaten in Mid-Columbia Conference play. The Braves and Blue Devils don’t meet until Oct. 27.

In the CWAC, fourth-ranked Ellensburg outlasted Toppenish in four sets to win their 55th straight conference match and are 5-0 this season in league play.

Selah, ranked 10th, swept Ephrata two days after topping No. 9 Prosser on Tuesday in Straight sets.

SLOW PITCH

Eastmont wraps up CBBN title

YAKIMA – Eastmont swept West Valley 14-4 and 19-10 to wrap up the CBNN regular-season title.

The Rams and defending Class 4A state champion Moses Lake tied for second place.

District play opens Tuesday, with two advancing to the state tournament at Kiwanis Park in Yakima Oct. 23-24.

FOOTBALL

Southridge rolls on in MCC

KENNEWICK – Southridge won its fourth straight game – all in Mid-Columbia Conference play – with a 42-0 victory Thursday night against Pasco.

The Suns (5-1 overall, 4-0 MCC) are the unbeatens in MCC play and next week faces Sageview, which enters Friday’s night game at Walla Walla 2-1 in conference contests.

Pasco (1-5 overall, 0-4 MCC) visits Chiawana next Friday.

In nonleague action, Connell posted its third straight shutout, topping former SCAC East ribal River view 41-0.

The Eagles (5-1 overall, 4-1 SCAC) host College Place next week before wrapping up the regular season against Royal and Cashmere.

GIRLS SOCCER

MCC, CWAC leaders stay unbeaten

Kamiakin posted a 4-0 victory against Pasco, and East Valley topped Grandview to remain unbeaten in the MCC and SCAC, respectively.

Eisenhower, which is unbeaten in the CBBN, and SCAC leader Cashmere, winners of 43 straight conference games, were idle Thursday.