Yorkton Regional High School was the host of their home tournament on Nov. 1 and 2, as kids got ready for the upcoming provincial playoffs and competed against teams from around the province.
The YRHS Raiders squad started off well, with a 2-0 record in the first round robin, and a matching 2-0 in the second after being re-pooled. They then took on Estevan in the quarter final, beating them in two games.
Swift Current, however, turned out to be the spoiler, and the YRHS squad lost to them in the semi-final. The Swift Current team went on to take gold overall in the tournament.
Coach Dion Pfeiffer said that the team improved over the past few weeks. While it’s a young team, with two grade 12 and two grade 11 students, they are experienced, and have played together for years at the club level.
The Sacred Heart High School Saints wound up third in their pool. In the quarter finals, they took on Melville, who were first in theirs. The Saints had a close match against the Melville team, but ultimately lost in three sets, 19-25, 25-20 and 7-15.
The next action for the YRHS team will be the 5A southern regional playdowns at YRHS this weekend. Swift Current, Balgonie, Weyburn and Estevan will be taking on YRHS in a battle for three spots in the provincials in Regina the following weekend.
The Saints will be competing in their own 4A Regional playoffs in Melville on Nov. 16. Sacred Heart, Melville, Melfort, Nipawin and Sturgis will compete for three playoff positions, for the chance to compete in provincials in North Battleford Nov. 22-23.
