Lady Raiders go 1-2 at Western Conference tourney

The Sidney High varsity volleyball team took fifth-place among six teams in the Western Conference Tournament in Gering on Saturday.

The Lady Raiders went 1-2 in the event, making them 8-15 overall and 1-3 in district play.

The Chadron Cardinals won the tournament with a 3-0 record, taking down Scottsbluff in three sets in the championship match.

The Lady Raiders were swept by the Chadron in their first match of the day, 25-13 and 25-19. In its second match, Sidney got off to a good start against host Gering in thrilling fashion, 26-24. But Gering took the match by winning the next two sets, 2...