Warriors Down One Ranked Team in Hutch

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Hutchinson, Kansas -- Indian Hills faced a trio of rated teams and another school that received votes in the latest poll and was previously ranked as the Warriors faced a stiff test at the Blue Dragon Volleyball Classic Friday and Saturday.

The Warriors knocked off No. 10-rated New Mexico Military for their only win of the tourney, winning that match, 3-1.  They lost to Northeastern JC, 3-0, on Friday, and were defeated by No. 6 Navarro, 3-1, and No. 9 Tyler, 3-0, the next day.

In their victory the Warriors got 19 kills from Mariana Rodrigues, 15 by Cecelia Campos and 11 from Iva Vranic, along with 49 assists by Yasmin Assis.  The two teams split the first two sets -- IHCC winning 25-18 and NMMI 25-20 -- before the Warriors won 25-22 and 25-19.

Campos led Indian Hills with 14 kills against Northeastern and 11 in the match with Tyler.  Northeastern beat IHCC in three close sets, 25-22, 25-22, 25-21.  Tyler swept the Warriors, 25-14, 25-20, 25-23. 

Brooke Johnson-Watkins was in on five blocks against Navarro and four vs. Tyler.

Amanda Toyota led with 14 digs against Northeastern and 19 against Navarro.

The Warriors are 11-7 and host Marshalltown for a Region XI matchup on Wednesday.