PLEASANTON— Marmaton Valley High earned a split on the road Tuesday.
The Wildcats had little trouble in rolling past Chetopa in the opener, winning 25-11 and 25-16.
But after a quick start against host Pleasanton, the Wildcats lost their groove, falling 25-19 and 25-14.
The split puts Marmaton Valley at 20-12, with one more night of regular season action next Tuesday at home against Northeast-Arma and Marais des Cygnes Valley.
An early 10-2 spurt gave the Wildcats the early advantage against Chetopa, with Braelyn Sutton serving up five points. Sutton did the same in the second set, serving up five straight to end the match.
An early 9-3 lead for Marmaton Valley evaporated with a 6-0 Blu-Jays run. Pleasanton put together another long run to win the set.
The Blu-Jays kept up the effort in the second set with a 16-5 run.
Janae Granere served up five straight points to pull MV within arm’s length, but the Blu-Jays slammed the door with a 9-4 run to end the match.
Marmaton Valley travels to Madison Oct. 22 for the Class 1A-I Substate Tournament. The Wildcats are currently in second place in district standings.
