Eagles reach state tournament for second straight year

SOAP LAKE — After defeating Entiat in the Central Washington 1B district tournament on Saturday, the Soap Lake Eagles will return to the 1B State Volleyball Tournament for the second consecutive season. The Eagles bested the Tigers 3-1 in the district consolation bracket. “We were really excited,” Head Coach Niki Noble said. “Not only did we win when it counted – we got second in districts, and that was the first time that I as a coach have beat Entiat and the first time that any of these girls have beat Entiat.” Soap Lake had lost to the Tigers twice already this season; a 3-2 road loss on Oct. 3, and a 3-1 loss in the semifinals of the district tournament on Nov. 5.