THS defeated Baldwin on Sept. 29 in five sets at Chieftain Arena. The Bulldogs won the first set, 25-18, but Chieftains responded with a 25-20 victory in Set 2. Tonganoxie won Set 3, 25-18, but Baldwin came back for a 25-22 victory in Set 4 that forced a final set. THS slipped by Baldwin in Set 5, 15-12.

In a triangular Wednesday, Sept. 30, at Silver Lake, the Chieftains lost to the host Eagles, 25-14, 25-13, but defeated Wamego, 20-25, 25-16, 29-27.

Eudora visited on Thursday for a Frontier League match and the Cardinals swept, 3-0 (25-11, 25-23, 25-19). On Saturday, THS went winless at the Ottawa Invitational.

Tonganoxie lost to Basehor-Linwood, 25-19, 26-24, and Bishop Miege, 25-11, 25-12. Olathe North also swept THS, 25-14,25-22, while Ottawa defeated THS by identical 25-18 scores. Tonganoxie had a close first set against Rock Creek, 25-22, but the Mustangs took the second set, 25-22.

Tonganoxie played Louisburg on Tuesday after The Mirror’s print deadline and will also be at home Thursday against Bonner Springs. After those two Frontier League matches, THS will face former league team in Spring Hill. That match is Tuesday at SHHS.

Entering play this week, Tonganoxie was 10-21 on the season.