Oskaloosa’s volleyball team suffered its first Little Hawkeye Conference loss of the season Tuesday (9/21) as 11^th ranked Pella defeated the fourth-ranked Indians three sets to one in Pella.  Oskaloosa won the opening set 25-19, then Pella took the next three by scores of 25-21, 25-23 and 25-20.  Unofficially, Faith DeRonde had 18 kills for the Indians, with Aubree Blanco recording six blocks.  Pella’s Bailey Van Voorst had a team high 14 kills.  Oskaloosa and Pella are both 3-1 in Conference play.  Osky’s next game is Monday night (9/27) at Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont.

Switching to cross country, Oskaloosa’s boys and girls both finished second at a race in Mount Pleasant Tuesday.  Sage Adam led the Indians’ girls with a second place overall finish.  And in the boys’ race, Patrick DeRonde finished second overall.  The Indians next meet is next Tuesday at Knoxville.