#8 Rothsay defeated #9 Battle Lake 3-1 (25-22, 19-25, 25-23, 25-23) in Rothsay on Monday evening in the Playin round of the Section 6A North Volleyball Tournament.

“Tonight was a hard-won battle from start to finish,” reported Rothsay Head Coach John Reber. “Both teams were determined to keep the ball off the floor. It was a match defined by long rallies full of hustle plays. Long rallies led to tired setters, which led to off-tempo swings, which led to even longer rallies. By halfway through the fourth set we were having the volleyball version of a rock fight. While this match won't win any style awards, everyone on both sides of the net played their hearts out and should be proud of their efforts.”