PRATT, Kan. — The Nickerson High School volleyball team continued its fine play from last weekend and took a pair of matches in Pratt Tuesday evening.

The Panthers defeated Lyons in straight sets 25-22 and 25-14. In the late match, the Panthers downed Pratt in three sets 18-25, 25-16 and 25-21.

Also last night:

Buhler split a pair of matches in McPherson. The Crusaders beat Circle 2-0 and lost to McPherson 2-1. Faith Kretzer had six kills for the Crusaders against Circle while Hadley Waldron served eight aces in the match.

In the McPherson match, Kretzer added eight more kills while Maddie Holland and Sierra Sherry added six a piece.

The Crusaders are now 13-7 on the season and 3-3 in the AVCTL.