Oakesdale down St. John in top state volleyball match up

OAKESDALE — In one of the most highly anticipated Whitman County volleyball matches of the regular season, the undefeated Oakesdale Nighthawks took on the scorching hot St. John-Endicott-LaCrosse (SJEL) Eagles.

Heading into the game, the Nighthawks were the top team in the state based off RPI for the 1B division. SJEL was the second best team.

Although this was the match up of the one and two overall seeded teams, Oakesdale proved why they have been the number one team for as long as they have been, winning the match in three quick sets.

Oakesdale is still the top overall team, and SJEL droppe...