WAITSBURG-The Waitsburg High School volleyball team lost to Yakima Tribal in five sets in Waitsburg on September 26.

The Cardinals won the opening set 25-22 before passing errors set them back in sets two and three with losses of 21-25 and 17-25. The girls won set four with a close 25-22 win. Yakima took the fifth set 15-6 to get the win.

Kylee Henry contributed 20 assists, and Makenna Barron and Peyton Struckmeier played strong at the net. 

The Cardinals have a 1-6 record after losing to Liberty Christian on September 28. Liberty Christian won three straight sets, 25-15, 25-14 and 25-16.

The match scheduled for Saturday, September 30, against Mac-Hi, was canceled.

Coach Barron said her team showed true team spirit against Liberty Christian. She also said that the team gets better with their communication each match.