Great Bend's proud volleyball program confirmed home-court advantage by avenging a setback against Hutchinson High 25-18, 15-25, 25-14 to capture Saturday's Great Bend volleyball invitational. The Panthers (14-9) won four consecutive matches Saturday, beating Salina Central, 25-8, 25-11; Newton, 25-20, 25-19; and Wichita West, 25-7, 25-12.

The Salthawks defeated Great Bend 25-22, 25-13 in Tuesday's triangular meet.

GREAT BEND INVITATIONAL

1ST--Great Bend def. Hutchinson, 25-18, 15-25, 25-14; Great Bend def. Salina Central, 25-8, 25-11; Great Bend def. Newton, 25-20, 25-19; Great Bend def. Wichita West, 25-7, 25-12; Hutchinson def. Salina Central, 25-21, 25-23; Hutchinson def. Newton, 25-12, 25-16; Hutchinson def. Wichita West, 25-8, 25-14; Salina Central def. Newton, 25-23, 16-25, 25-23; Salina Central def. Wichita West, 25-12, 25-9; Newton def. Wichita West, 25-12, 25-9