Holton Volleyball Places Sixth At Rossville Invitational

The Holton Wildcats took to the volleyball court for the first time this year in tournament action as they travelled to the Rossville Invitational and posted a 2-3 record on the day to take sixth place.

Pool play is where Holton picked up their wins as the Wildcats went 2-2 in pool play action. Wildcats won in straight sets against El Dorado, 25-13, 25-13, while needing three sets to gain the win over Rossville 27-29, 25-12, 25-23. In the other two competitions in pool play action Clay Center and Tonganoxie both handed Holton a loss in straight sets; Clay Center beat Holton 25-18, 25-21 and Tonganoxie won 25-17, 25-23.

After going 2-2 in pool play action Holton matched up against Wamego in the fifth place match on the day and would take the three set loss, falling 25-20, 23-25, 25-21 to finish the Rossville Invitational 2-3 and sixth place.

With the 2-3 performance, Holton moves to 9-4 on the season and will get back to Big Seven League play this week when they host Hiawatha on Tuesday.