EL DORADO — A case of the nerves did in Iola High’s Fillies Saturday.
Iola, seeded sixth in the Kansas Class 4A Substate Tournament, could not overcome the jitters against third-seeded Towanda-Circle in a 25-16, 25-10 defeat.
“We just couldn’t get in a groove and play our game,” Fillies head coach Emily Sigg said.
Emery Driskel was good for six kills with three digs and two solo blocks. Hannah Endicott contributed six kills and an ace to go along with three points. Breanna Stout, one of only three seniors on the team, ended her high school career with five digs and two kills. Katie Thompson, another senior, had an ace. Kyra Moore had two assists and two digs, while Emma Piazza had six assists and three digs. Addie Haar had two kills and a dig.
Iola wound up with a 6-28 record on the 2012 season with a roster dominated by underclassmen.
“Our overall record doesn’t reflect how far we came this season and how much we grew,” Sigg said.
Top-seeded Chanute (34-1) swept through the tournament without dropping a set to qualify for the Class 4A state tournament Friday and Saturday in Salina.
Fillies bow out in Class 4A volleyball substate tournament
