It was another tournament title for the Columbia High School volleyball squad, which is now 14-1 on the season. 

This past weekend in Edwardsville, the Eagles topped Bloomington, Lincoln, O’Fallon, Lincoln-Way West and Mascoutah to repeat as champions of the Tiger Classic. 

Samantha Spruill was named MVP of the tourney after recording 56 total assists. Claire Sandstrom led the way in kills with 44.

Prior to the tourney, Columbia posted a 25-11, 25-17 win Thursday at Salem. Spruill finished with 15 assists, and Sandstrom had nine kills. 

Spruill leads the team in points and assists so far this season. Sandstrom is tops in kills, Maura Kohlenberger leads in blocks, and Ella Horner is the digs leader.

Columbia hosted Wood River on Tuesday, winning easily. The Eagles hosted Breese Central this Thursday, falling 25-9, 21-25, 23-25. Columbia hosts perennial volleyball powerhouse Mater Dei this Monday night. 

Waterloo (5-1) picked up a 25-18, 25-23 victory last Wednesday at home over Okawville. 

The Bulldogs played Tuesday at Mater Dei, falling in two sets, then traveled Wednesday to Collinsville, winning 25-16, 25-14. On Thursday, Waterloo won 25-17, 25-10 over Murphysboro.

Waterloo plays Monday at Wesclin. 

Gibault (5-5) won two of three recent matches. 

The Hawks won last Tuesday over Metro East Lutheran, 25-9, 25-19. 

On Thursday, Gibault battled a tough Wesclin squad to the brink, falling 25-11, 23-25, 23-25. Ashlynn Reinhold finished with 19 assists for the Hawks, who also got 11 kills from Hope Chambers. Karmon Grohmann recorded 10 kills and 16 assists for Gibault in the loss. 

The Hawks played Wednesday at Okawville, winning 25-19, 17-25, 25-20. Grohmann had 10 kills and 11 assists.

Gibault plays Monday at Granite City. 

Dupo (3-6-1) won two of four recent matches. 

Last Wednesday, it was a 21-25, 25-13, 25-12 win over Madison as the Tigers got 12 assists each from Alli DeClue and Addison Mitchell. 

On Thursday, Dupo won 21-25, 25-17, 25-14 over Lebanon. Kaitlyn Roberts led the way with 15 points, with DeClue adding 12 points. 

On Monday, the Tigers lost 23-25, 25-21, 16-25 to First Baptist Academy. 

Dupo hosted Marissa on Tuesday, falling 25-17, 25-23, and lost in two sets to New Athens on Thursday. 

Valmeyer (0-5-1) is still searching for its first victory of the fall campaign. 

The Pirates lost to New Athens on Tuesday and will host Dupo next Wednesday.