LINDSBORG — State-ranked Hoisington forced a 3-way tie for first place in the Central Kansas League with a hard fought 25-21, 18-25, 25-22 victory over Halstead, last year's 3A state volleyball champion.

Hoisington (23-3, 5-1 CKL) is tied with Halstead and Hesston for first place.

Cardinal standout Kelsi Maier sealed the victory with a trio of late-game winners in addition to a winner by Miya Nachtigal. The Cardinal rallied after trailing 14-8 in the third set. Other Cardinals contributing were all-stater Sofia Simic, Addi Hanzlickm Kinley Wilkens, Brynn Tarlton, Reese Vaughn, Rylee Vaughn and Brynlee Schremmer.

NESS CITY — Eight-time Central Prairie League champion and No. 1 ranked 2A Ellinwood (24-0) coasted past Ness City 25-7, 25-6 and La Crosse 25-13, 25-11. Contributing were Bennett Jacobs, Reagan Stickney, Kyndal Moore, Mette Maxwell, Brynn Widener, Alyvia Batchman and Regan Widener.

LINDSBORG—Hoisington def. Halstead, 25-21, 18-25, 25-22; Hoisington def. Smoky Valley, 25-19, 25-20; Halstead def. Smoky Valley, 25-7, 25-12

NICKERSON—Nickerson def. Larned, 25-8, 25-7; Nickerson def. Haven, 25-18 20-25, 28-26; Haven def. Larned, 25-10, 25-15

CLAFLIN—Central Plains def. Chase, 25-9, 25-11; Otis-Bison def. Central Plains, 18-25, 25-21, 25-21; Otis-Bison def. Chase

KINSLEY—St. John def. Kinsley, 25-12, 25-15; St. John def. Victoria, 25-16, 25-17; Victoria def. Macksville, 25-14, 25-10; Victoria def. Kinsley, 25-18, 25-8; St. John vs. Macksville; Macksville vs. Kinsley

HUTCHINSON—Attica def. Central Christian, 25-15, 25-20; Attica def. Stafford, 22-25 25-11, 25-12; Central Christian vs. Stafford 

NESS CITY—Ellinwood def. Ness City, 25-7, 25-6; Ellinwood def. La Crosse, 25-13, 25-11; La Crosse def. Ness City, 25-22, 23-25, 25-18

MEADE—Pawnee Heights def. Minneola, 25-19, 25-14; Pawnee Heights def. Ashland, 17-25, 25-23, 25-15; Meade def. Pawnee Heights, 25-16, 25-4