The Hutchinson Central Christian volleyball team captured the Heart of the Plains League Tournament championship Saturday at the Pretty Prairie High School gymnasium.
The Cougars posted a 5-0 record (10-0 in games) against Cunningham (25-12, 25-16), Stafford (25-17, 25-15), South Barber (25-15, 25-15), Norwich (25-14, 25-15) and Pretty Prairie (25-17, 25-16).
The Cougars improved to 24-8 overall and 11-0 against HOPL opponents. They were rated No. 8 in Class 1A Division II in last week’s Kansas Volleyball Association rankings.
Central Christian wraps up the regular season Tuesday at home against Fairfield and Cunningham.
The Cougars are assigned to the Kansas Class 1A Division II West Regional 1. Regional play begins Oct. 20.
Other schools assigned to the regional are Axtell, Chase, Elyria Christian, Hanover, Logan, Natoma, Otis-Bison, Pike Valley. Stockton, Tescott, Thunder Ridge and Wakefield.
