RUSSELL – The TMP-Marian volleyball team advanced to the finals of Saturday’s 3A Russell Sub-State volleyball tournament but lost to Beloit, coming up short in their effort to get to the state tournament.
The second-seeded Monarchs swept Russell 25-14, 25-14 in the first round then defeated Phillipsburg 25-20, 25-11 in the semifinals. The top-seeded Trojans, who defeated the Monarchs in the season opener for both back in late August, won 25-13, 25-19.
The Monarchs end their season with a 28-11 record.