On Monday, the Perry Jayettes volleyball team traveled to Des Moines to Saydel High School for the Saydel Varisty Volleyball Tournament. The Jayettes faced off against Des Moines East, Clarke Community, and Des Moines Hoover, picking up the 2-1 victory over Hoover.

Perry started off the tournament facing off against the Clarke Community Indians. The first set went Clarke’s way, as Perry fell 21-9. The Jayettes bounced back in the second set winning 21-17 but fell short in the end to the Indians in the final set 15-7.

After a tough battle against Des Moines East falling 2-0, Perry switched their focus to Hoover, falling in the first set 21-9. In the next two sets, Perry and Hoover went neck and neck, but the Jayettes secured the victory, defeating Hoover 26-24 and 16-14 to claim a victory in Saydel.

Jayettes volleyball returns to action on Thursday, traveling to Roland-Story High School to face off against the Norseman and the Woodward-Granger Hawks. The first match is set to begin at 5pm.