Prairie volleyball team falls twice
CEDAR FALLS - The Prairie volleyball team ran into tough competition from smaller schools Saturday and finished with a 2-2 record at the Cedar Falls Invitational.
Prairie, which is ranked No. 3 in Class 5A, lost to Charles City in its first match in pool play. Charles City is ranked No. 7 in Class 4A.
The Hawks rebounded in pool play with victories against Fort Dodge and Janesville. The Hawks rallied for a 2-1 victory against Janesville, which is ranked No. 1 in Class 1A.
Prairie advanced to the championship bracket and lost in the quarterfinals to Dike-New Hartford, 21-7, 20-22, 15-12. Dike-New Hartford, which is ranked No. 6 in Class 2A, topped Marshalltown for the title in straight sets.
The Washington Warriors finished with a 1-3 record in the tournament. The Warriors topped Aplington-Parkersburg and lost to Cedar Falls, Grundy Center and Waterloo West.
