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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – It was an eventful day of Volleyball in east Idaho, as the 5A District 5-6 tournament began at host Schools IFHS and Bonneville High School. Each school hosted 4 matches, with the start times set at 1 PM, 3 PM, 5 PM, and 7 PM.
In the 1 PM matches, #1 seed Idaho Falls defeated the #8 seed Century in straight sets, and at Bonneville High School, the #6 seed Shelley Russets knocked off #3 seed Blackfoot 3 sets to none. In the 3 PM matches, the #4 seed Hillcrest Knights defeated #5 Pocatello 3 sets to 1. #7 Skyline then defeated the #2 seeded Bonneville Bees on their home turf in straight sets.
The 5 PM matches were both from the 1-loss side of the bracket. Pocatello eliminated Century in straight sets, and Blackfoot officially sent the Bonneville Bees home 3 sets to 1. The 7 PM matches were to determine who would be playing in the District Championship game. Idaho Falls beat Hillcrest in straight sets to secure their spot. Shelley defeated Skyline 3 sets to 1 to get theirs. The District Championship game is set for 7 PM on Monday, October 19th.
On the one loss side of the bracket, Pocatello and Skyline will battle in an elimination game at 3 PM on Monday, and Hillcrest will take on Blackfoot at 5 PM that same day.