A number of strong volleyball programs were entered in the Todd Bachman Invitational at Lakeville North High School and while Jackson County Central did not win a match, the Huskies were fairly competitive throughout.
Here’s how JCC fared:
Pool play
Class 3A No. 4 Northfield def. Jackson County Central 2-0 (25-13, 25-14)
Class 4A No. 5 Lakeville North def. Jackson County Central 2-0 (25-10, 25-21)
Rochester Century def. Jackson County Central 2-1 (25-22, 23-25, 15-9)
Varsity flight
S.D. Class AA RV Sioux Falls Roosevelt def. Jackson County Central 2-0 (25-20, 25-21)
Eden Prairie def. Jackson County Central 2-0 (25-19, 25-14)
Emma Haren had 42 kills and 46 digs during the tournament for JCC. Elese Paplow posted 51 set assists and Bailey Finck 20.
Sawyer Flatgard had eight blocks and Kylee Wenzel four. Megan Benson led the Huskies with six ace serves, with Finck next with five.
Big South Conference rival and Class 3A top-ranked Marshall went 3-2 in the tournament.
The Tigers defeated South Dakota Class AA RV Sioux Falls Roosevelt 2-0, beat Rochester Mayo 2-0, lost to Class 4A No. 3 Lakeville South 2-0, defeated Class 4A No. 5 Lakeville North 2-1 and lost to Class 4A No. 2 Champlin Park 2-0.
In the tournament’s championship match, Class 4A No. 6 East Ridge defeated Class 3A No. 4 Northfield 2-1.
Jackson County Central is now 9-18. The Huskies close out their regular-season schedule at home Monday vs. Fairmont. The Cardinals are 4-16.
BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE
Volleyball standings
West Division
Final
Marshall 6-0
Redwood Valley 5-1
Windom 4-2
Jackson County Central 2-4
Luverne 2-4
Worthington 2-4
Pipestone 0-6
East Division
St. Peter 9-0
New Ulm 6-3
Waseca 6-3
Blue Earth Area 3-7
St. James Area 3-7
Fairmont 2-8
Conference matches only
JCC volleyball schedule
Sat., Aug. 26: Blue Earth Area at Fairmont, W 3-0
Tues., Aug. 29: Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda, W 3-0
Tues., Sept. 5: at Redwood Valley, L 3-2
Thurs., Sept. 7: at Spirit Lake, W 3-0
Tues., Sept. 12: Marshall, L 3-0
Thurs., Sept. 14: Sioux Falls Christian, L 3-1
Sat., Sept. 16: Red Rock Central, W 2-0
Sat., Sept. 16: Martin County West, W 2-0
Sat., Sept. 16: Windom, L 2-0
Sat., Sept. 16: Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda, L 2-1
Tues., Sept. 19: at Windom, L 3-0
Thurs., Sept. 21: at New Ulm, L 3-2
Fri., Sept. 22: Wadena-Deer Creek at Burnsville, L 2-0
Fri., Sept. 22: Southwest Christian at Burnsville, L 2-0
Sat., Sept. 23: Nova Classical at Burnsville, L 2-1
Sat., Sept. 23: Legacy Christian at Burnsville, L 2-0
Sat., Sept. 23: Concordia Academy at Burnsville, L 2-0
Thurs., Sept. 28: Pipestone, W 3-0
Mon., Oct. 2: St. James Area, W 3-0
Thurs., Oct. 5: Luverne, W 3-0
Mon., Oct. 9: at Martin County West, W 3-0
Tues., Oct. 10: at Worthington, L 3-0
Fri., Oct. 13: Northfield at Lakeville North, L 2-0
Fri., Oct. 13: at Lakeville North, L 2-0
Sat., Oct. 14: Rochester Century at Lakeville North, L 2-1
Sat., Oct. 14: Sioux Falls Roosevelt at Lakeville North, L 2-0
Sat., Oct. 14: Eden Prairie at Lakeville North, L 2-0
Mon., Oct. 16: Fairmont, 7:15 p.m.