        The Â鶹ÊÓƵeast Vipers Volleyball Club attended the first Sask Cup of the season for their age group. Ranking eighth going into the tournament after last year’s 15U performance the girls didn’t lose any ground as they finished the 16U women’s Sask Cup in Tier 1 eighth place.
               The girls started out the weekend against the Hafford Warriors where they earned a win. Against Regina QCVC Smash, the girls battled, having a tough second set but coming back from a deficit to win the match. The girls then took on Battleford Blaze in a close match, which went to three.
               Leaving their original pool with two wins and one loss, the girls were in a match-up against the Oxbow Black Knights. It was a tough battle, with both sides playing some great volleyball. The Vipers were able to earn the win and a spot in Tier 1, while the Oxbow team would find success by winning gold in Tier 2 and placing ninth overall.
               The next day saw an early start for the team as they took on the Cougars Volleyball Club out of Regina at 8 a.m. Although it was a great battle with the score ebbing and flowing for each side, the Cougars eventually took the win.
               The Vipers were off to play HVC Heat, but after another difficult match with both teams working hard, HVC took the win over the Vipers, which sent the girls into competition with a visiting Manitoba team.
               In the match versus the Brandon Bisons the girls did their best, but were unsuccessful. The girls successfully placed eighth in the province at the Sask Cup and look forward to Sask Cup 2 in Llyodminster the weekend of March 11-13.
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