ELLSWORTH — The Central Plains Oilers captured the Ellsworth Round-Robin Tournament with a 5-0 record. The Oilers outlasted Class 4A-Division 2 Nickerson 20-25, 25-20, 25-21 for first place.
The Oilers (8-0) have won 52 consecutive matches dating back to last year’s Class 2A state championship. Ellinwood (9-4) won two matches, beating Republic County 25-23, 25-13 and Ellsworth 25-21, 25-18.
ELLSWORTH TOURNAMENT
Central Plains def. Nickerson, 20-25, 25-20, 25-21; Central Plains def. Ellinwood, 25-18, 25-22; Central Plains def. Republic County, 25-20, 25-15; Central Plains def. Salina Sacred Heart, 25-20, 25-12; Central Plains def. Ellsworth, 23-25, 25-14, 25-15
Ellinwood def. Sacred Heart, 16-25, 25-23, 25-21; Ellinwood def. Ellsworth, 25-21, 25-18; Republic County def. Ellinwood, 25-19, 25-13; Nickerson def. Ellinwood, 25-26, 25-17