SARATOGA – After opening the season with a loss, the Farson-Eden volleyball squad headed for Saratoga to compete with against several 1A and 2A schools at the Saratoga Invitational. The Lady Pronghorns opened the tournament strong with two wins on Friday.
Farson opened the tournament against 2A Lusk. The ladies of Farson-Eden lost in the first set 25-18 but turned right around and took it to Lusk in the second, winning by 10 points, 25-15. In tournament play, matches go best of three rather than the normal best of five. After taking momentum in the second game, the Lady Pronghorns grabbed their first win of the year. Farson won the third game 25-20 to win the match two sets to one.
In the second game on Friday, Farson faced off against conference foe Encampment in a non-conference matchup. The match was close throughout but Encampment was able to get the crucial points to beat Farson-Eden in two, 25-23 and 25-21.
The final game for the Lady Pronghorns on Friday was against the Laramie freshman. Like the first match of the day, Farson-Eden dropped the first game, 25-19. The Lady Pronghorns did not waste any time in the second game as they rebounded for a 25-15 win to force a third and final game. It was all Lady Pronghorns as the defeated the Laramie Freshman 25-17.
The Lady Pronghorns have two games at the invite on Saturday. They will face Wyoming Indian and Hanna Elk Mountain to wrap up the tournament.
Saratoga Invitational Friday Scores
1A Little Snake River 2, 2A Saratoga 0 (25-19, 25-4)
1A H.E.M. 2, Laramie Freshmen 0 (25-16, 25-14)
2A Big Piney 2, 1A Arvada-Clearmont 1 (20-25, 25-22, 25-15)
1A Farson-Eden 2, 2A Lusk 1 (18-25, 25-15, 25-20)
1A Dubois 2, 1A Guernsey-Sunrise 0 (25-16, 26-24)
1A Encampment 2, 2A Wyoming Indian 0 (26-24, 25-17)
1A Little Snake River 2, 1A St. Stephens 0 (25-4, 25-7)
2A Lusk 2, 1A H.E.M. 0 (28-26, 25-20)
2A Saratoga 2, 1A Guernsey-Sunrise 0 (25-15, 25-10)
Laramie Freshmen 2, 2A Wyoming Indian 1 (25-20, 14-25, 26-24)
2A Big Piney 2, 1A Dubois 1 (20-25, 25-22, 25-10)
1A Encampment 2, 1A Farson-Eden 0 (25-23, 25-21) (Non-Conference Game)
1A Arvada-Clearmont 2, 1A St. Stephens 0 (25-15, 25-23)
1A H.E.M. 2, 2A Wyoming Indian 1 (27-25, 22-25, 25-15)
2A Saratoga 2, 2A Big Piney 0 (25-20, 25-22)
1A Farson-Eden 2, Laramie Freshmen 1 (19-25, 25-15, 25-17)
1A Little Snake River 2, 1A Guernsey-Sunrise (25-16, 25-1)
2A Lusk 2, 1A Encampment 1 (22-25, 25-20, 25-18)
2A Saratoga 2, 1A St. Stephens 0 (25-14, 25-10)
1A Dubois 2, 1A Arvada-Clearmont 1 (25-27, 25-19, 25-17)
Saturday’s Schedule
1A Guernsey-Sunrise vs. 1A St. Stephens
1A Encampment vs. 1A H.E.M.
1A Arvada-Clearmont at 2A Saratoga
2A Wyoming Indian vs. 1A Farson-Eden
1A Little Snake River vs. 2A Big Piney
2A Lusk vs. Laramie Freshmen
1A Dubois at 2A Saratoga
1A H.E.M. vs. 1A Farson-Eden
2A Big Piney vs. 1A St. Stephens
1A Guernsey-Sunrise vs. 1A Arvada-Clearmont
1A Encampment vs. Laramie Freshmen
1A Little Snake River vs. 1A Dubois
2A Wyoming Indian vs. 2A Lusk