La Conner volleyball team serves up trio of triumphs

The La Conner High School volleyball team swept three matches last week, two of them in conference play.

The team, the two-time defending state 2B champion, followed up on its superb performance at a major non-league tournament in Olympia. It placed third among 17 larger school entries at the Capital City Invitational Tournament earlier this month.

The Lady Braves, undefeated in 12 regular season contests, returned from Olympia to defeat 1A Lynden Christian and league foe Concrete at home and NW2B rival Friday Harbor on the road.

The straight-sets victory over Lynden Christian last Wednesday w...