CHANUTE — Marmaton Valley’s JV volleyball team came in third place in their bracket and fifth place overall at a tournament in Chanute Saturday.
Marmaton Valley split their matchups, winning two and dropping two.
The Wildcats defeated Field Kinley and Erie while falling to Independence and Anderson County. In their matchup with Erie, the Wildcats came back from 10-point deficits in both sets to secure wins.
“These girls put in the work all season and I am really proud of them,” Marmaton Valley coach Alyssa Blevins said. “They continue to improve each game.”
Marmaton Valley fell to Independence by scores of 25-19, 21-25 and 10-15.
Taylen Blevins led the Wildcats with seven points and two kills in the first set. Elizabeth Lewis added six points and one kill. In the second set, Gabby Briggs had a team-high seven points while Lewis had two. Blevins added six points in the third set.
The Wildcats lost to Anderson County in straight sets, 18-25 and 23-25.
Emma Michael notched a team-high five points while Blevins had two points in the first set. In the second set, Lesleigh Cary had a team-high five points while Lewis added three points and one kill. Carr also went for two kills in the second set.
MV edged out Field Kinley in three sets, 25-19, 23-25 and 15-9.
Lewis and Blevins each notched a team-high seven points while Lewis had a team-high four kills in the first set. In the second set, Lewis recorded a team-high three points while Blevins, Michael and Briggs each had two points in the second set.
In the third set, Michael and Cary had a team-high three points while Michael had a team-high two kills and Carr went for two points.
Marmaton Valley knocked out Erie in two sets, 25-21 and 25-23.
Lewis had a team-high 12 points in the first set. Cary registered a team-high eight points in the second set while Carr went for three points and Lewis had two kills.
The Wildcats host Pleasanton and Chetopa on Tuesday night.
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this article featured a photo of Marmaton Valley’s middle school volleyball team, not their junior varsity squad. We apologize for the error.
