TRUCKEE, Calif. — The Truckee volleyball team moved within reach of the Class 3A Northern League championship after snapping South Tahoe’s 11-game winning streak to move into sole possession of first place in the league standings.

The Wolverines hosted the Vikings on Tuesday in a battle of the league’s top two teams. Truckee won the first two sets, 25-23 and 25-20, before dropping the third set 25-22. The Wolverines would bounce back in the fourth frame, winning 25-22 to avenge a loss in straight sets to the Vikings earlier this month.

Truckee (17-8, 12-1 Northern – West League) will close the week at home on Friday against Hug (2-14, 2-10 Northern – West League). The Wolverines will finish the regular season on Tuesday at North Valleys.

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Truckee has already earned a postseason berth ahead of the eight-team Class 3A Northern Region Girls’ Volleyball Playoffs. The Wolverines will host this year’s tournament, which is scheduled to get underway on Saturday, Oct. 28.

Lakers remain unbeaten

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In Class 2A, North Tahoe extended their winning streak to 17 games after a victory in straight sets at home on Wednesday against Yerington.

The Lakers cruised to the win 25-17, 25-16, and 25-18, and have now won nine straight games without dropping a set.

Junior Stella Gajar led the team with 14 kills. Senior Alana Hendricks had 10 kills. Senior Lola Williams had seven kills, a block, and a team-high three aces. Senior Miya Casci finished with 19 assists, 12 digs and a block. Senior Mary Hernandez had eight digs, and senior Emma Andrade had seven digs. Junior Harper Johnson had 19 assists.

North Tahoe (21-2, 15-0 Northern League) hill host Sierra Lutheran (6-12, 4-11 Northern League) on Friday. The Lakers will close out the regular season next week on the road with matchups against Oasis Academy and Incline.

The six-team Class 2A Northern League Girls’ Volleyball Playoffs will begin on Friday, Nov. 3. Pershing County will host this year’s tournament.