A pair of Northeast Kansas League teams traveled to Lyndon to continue their volleyball seasons and put forth great performances against some different competition. Valley Falls continued a solid start to the season taking second at the Lyndon Invitational, while Jackson Heights finished fourth. 

The day started with pool play action and both NEKL teams were in separate pools. Jackson Heights competed in Pool A and finished second in the pool with a 2-1 mark to qualify for the Semifinals. The Cobras notched straight set wins over Marais des Cygnes Valley and Lyndon, while falling in straight sets to Wabaunsee who won Pool A. Valley Falls went 3-0 in Pool B to win the pool and qualify for the Semifinals by beating Lebo, Burlingame and Northern Heights all in straight sets. 

In the Semifinals the two NEKL teams got pitted against each other and it was Valley Falls registering a 25-19, 25-15 over Jackson Heights. 

The loss sent the Cobras to the third place match were they took on Lebo and fell in straight sets 25-15, 25-20 to finish the day 2-3 with a fourth place finish. 

For Valley Falls they took on Wabaunsee and wrapped up the day 4-1 falling to Wabaunsee in straight sets 25-18, 25-23 in the Championship. 

2016 Lyndon Invitational Results

Pool A
MdCV defeated Lyndon 25-23, 25-22
Wabaunsee defeated Jackson Heights 25-15, 25-12
Jackson Heights defeated Lyndon 25-19, 25-15
Wabaunsee defeated MdCV 25-16, 25-10
Wabaunsee defeated Lyndon 25-10, 25-11
Jackson Heights defeated MdCV 25-18, 25-21

Pool B
Lebo defeated Burlingame 16-25, 25-19, 25-18
Valley Falls defeated Northern Heights 25-14, 25-13
Northern Heights defeated Burlingame 25-21, 25-19
Valley Falls defeated Lebo 25-18, 25-15
Valley Falls defeated Burlingame 25-14, 25-14
Lebo defeated Northern Heights 25-8, 25-8

Semi-Finals
Wabaunsee defeated Lebo 25-19, 25-22
Valley Falls defeated Jackson Heights 25-19, 25-15

3rd Place
Lebo defeated Jackson Heights 25-15, 25-20

Championship 
Wabaunsee defeated Valley Falls 25-18, 25-23