By Fred Kroner

Villa Grove split its two matches on Monday (Oct. 4) in the Lincoln Prairie Conference volleyball tournament.

The Blue Devils opened the tournament with a 25-17, 25-27, 25-23 conquest over Cerro Gordo/Bement.

Vanessa Wright slammed 11 kills. Ava Vollmer chipped in with five kills and Jobella Crafton ended with four kills.

Decatur Lutheran recorded a 25-12, 25-19 win in the quarterfinals. Crafton totaled three kills and Vollmer finished with two kills.

On Tuesday (Oct. 5), in consolation bracket play, Okaw Valley topped the Blue Devils 25-7, 26-24, eliminating Villa Grove from the tournament. Wright had a team-high eight kills.

Villa Grove is 5-14 overall.