The Bartlesville High School varsity volleyball team won a four-team Class 6A regional playoff tournament Thursday to earn a berth in next week’s state tourney. The Bruins knocked off Bixby in the regional championship, 25-7, 25-17 and 25-21 to advance to the state competition, which is set to be held in Sapulpa. Bartlesville played host to the regional, a fourteam, single-elimination competition, which was held at the BHS Fieldhouse. The Bruins opened regional play with a 25-5, 25-8, 25-12 triumph against Enid. Bixby defeated Ponca City in the first round of regional play to earn a shot at Bartlesville and a possible Class 6A state berth. The Bruins are due to open state tournament play on Friday, Oct. 16 with a noon matchup against Tulsa Union. |
