McCook spikers target home title repeat

McCook’s volleyball players left happy following their previous home match against Holdrege last week. Among the Bison celebrating this three-set win were (from left) seniors Jaceea Hanson, Robin Grigg, sophomores Tiara Matson (4),Bree Janousek (6) and coach Audrey Feeney. The Bison host their annual McCook Invitational on Saturday.

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McCOOK, Neb. — McCook will come out swiniging with one major goal at Saturday’s home volleyball invitational.

“We want to repeat last year’s championship,” coach Audrey Feeney said following a five-set match at Hershey Tuesday night.

The Bison (1-3) meet Valentine with a strong Cambridge (7-1 record) or Chase County following.

Of course, undefeated Alliance (4-0) could also await to try and block that Bison repeat title shot.

“I’m sure they (Alliance) want revenge as much as we want to win it again,” Feeney concluded. “They have some Division I talent, it could be quite a match.”

The complete McCook Invitational volleyball schedule on Satuday

First round

11 a.m. —McCook vs. Valentine at McCook High; Chase County vs. Cambridge at McCook Junior High.

Immediately following: Alliance vs. Northern Valley, Kan.; at McCook High; Decatur Community, Kan., vs. Southwest at McCook Junior High.

Semifinals at McCook High: Winners of McCook-Valentine and Cambridge-Chase County, 1 p.m.; winners of Alliance-N.V. and Southwest-Decatur immediately follow.

Consolation semifinals at McCook Junior High: losers of McCook-Valentine and Cambridge-Chase County; losers of Alliance-N.V. and Southwest-Decatur follow.

Third place: 30 minutes following semifinals at McCook High.

Championship: 15 minutes following third-place match at McCook High.

Seventh place: 30 minutes following consolation semis at McCook Junior High.

Fifth place: 15 minutes following seventh-place match at McCook Junior High.