Loogootee Jr-Sr High School

The Loogootee Junior High volleyball team turned in a strong performance at the Wabash Valley Invite on Saturday, finishing as tournament runner-up with a 3-1 record. The Lady Lions opened pool play with an impressive 25-10, 25-13 win over West Vigo, followed by a 25-15, 25-20 victory over Covington to go 2-0 and advance to the Gold Bracket. In the semifinals, Loogootee faced Honey Creek and cruised to a 25-13, 25-18 win, setting up a championship showdown with rival Barr-Reeve. The Lady Lions came out strong in the title match, taking the first set 25-19. They held a 17-15 lead in the second set but fell 17-25, forcing a decisive third set. Loogootee raced out to a 9-2 advantage in the final set, but Barr-Reeve rallied late to edge out a 15-13 win. With the runner-up finish, the Lady Lions move to 8-5 on the season. The JH Volleyball team hosts Springs Valley on Tuesday night.