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COLUMBUS — The Discoverers finally have some momentum going for them.

The Columbus High volleyball team swept Kearney Tuesday at the CHS gym, posting a season-high in consecutive wins and evening its record at 13-13 in the process. The Discoverers downed the Bearcats 25-12, 25-18, 25-20 to win their third straight match after beating Millard North and Hastings last week.

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GRAND ISLAND - Even after watching Grand Island Senior High sweep Columbus for the second time in five days, Islanders’ coach Bill Root said nothing comes easy against the Discoverers.

That was evident Tuesday night as Class A No. 4-rated (Omaha World-Herald) Grand Island battled for a 25-12, 26-24, 25-21 home victory over Columbus (6-9). After breezing to a first-set win, the Islanders (15-1) had to overcome deficits to earn victories in sets two and three.

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Class B No. 1 Lincoln Pius X fell to No. 2 Northwest in the semifinals and finished third at the Beatrice Invitational volleyball tournament Saturday.

Northwest (6-1) bounced back from a Friday pool-play loss to No. 3 Bennington to knock off Pius X 16-25, 25-17, 27-25, surviving two Thunderbolt match points in the decisive set. In the finals, Northwest beat Columbus, which toppled Bennington in the first round Saturday and avenged a pool-play loss to Waverly in the semifinals.

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One week of the 2011 season is down and there were quite a few big matches right out of the gate that help to reshape the NebVolleyball/Jones Insurance Agency, Inc. Rankings for each classification.

Games to Watch the Week of Sept. 5, 2011.

Gold and Silver Tournament bracket for Saturday's action at the Beatrice Invite.

The Beatrice Invite seedings, based on the votes of participating coaches:
1. Pius X 7. Beatrice
2. GI Northwest 8. Ogallala
3. Elkhorn 9. Columbus
4. Waverly 10. Hastings
5. Bennington 11. Norfolk
6. Aurora 12. Ralston

Pool Play for Friday, Sept. 2 matches are as follow:

Orange Pool (High School)

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COLUMBUS — No matter what the format, when it comes to volleyball, communication is key.

The Silver team took down the Green team in four sets Thursday during the 21st annual Central Community College/Columbus Telegram All-Star Volleyball Match, winning 25-12, 25-20, 18-25 and 25-21, and talked throughout the match to take the win.

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The Greater Nebraska Athletic Conference recently announced its All-Conference honorees for volleyball.

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BELLEVUE — The Columbus High volleyball team’s season came to an end Wednesday, as the Discoverers lost 25-23, 25-15, 25-17 to Omaha Burke in the first round of the A-7 District Tournament at Bellevue East.

Columbus finishes its 2010 season at 11-23, having lost its last three matches after putting together a three-match winning streak.

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COLUMBUS — Despite putting itself into position, the Scotus Central Catholic Shamrocks couldn’t give the Seward Bluejays their first blemish of the season Saturday, falling 31-29, 20-25, 15-25 in the championship round of the Second Annual Columbus Volleyball Classic.

Bluejay hitters Katie Hughes and Emily Cady proved to be too much for the Shamrock defense.