ESTEVAN - For the second straight year, the Estevan Comprehensive School Elecs senior boys' volleyball team has advanced to the 5A boys provincial tournament.
Competing at the south regional playdown at Swift Current Comprehensive, ECS went 3-1 to punch its ticket for provincials, which will be Nov. 17 and 18 in Prince Albert.
Estevan opened the tournament with a 2-0 (25-13, 25-18) victory over their Highway 39 rivals, the Weyburn Comprehensive School Eagles. Their next game was a 2-0 (25-16, 25-16) victory over Balgonie Greenall High School.
Estevan clinched a spot at provincials by defeating Yorkton Regional 2-0 (25-19, 25-16) and wrapped up the tournament with a 2-1 (25-19, 20-25, 15-9) loss against host Swift Current.
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The ECS senior girls' volleyball Elecs came just a couple of points short of making it to their 5A provincial tournament.
The Elecs went 2-2 at the regional playdowns in Weyburn. They opened with a couple of victories, defeating Yorkton Regional 2-0 (25-16, 25-21) and Balgonie 2-1 (25-22 11-25 and 15-11).
Estevan dropped a 2-0 (25-5, 25-17) decision against Swift Current, who took top spot at regionals. The final game between Estevan and host Weyburn determined who would claim the other qualifying spot, and Weyburn won 2-1 (13-25, 25-23, 15-13).
The loss ended the Elecs' season.
