Gandhi Vidya-shala teams made winning starts to their campaign in the State-level inter-school volleyball tournament for the Yashodamma Memorial Trophy at the Sree Kanteerava stadium outdoor courts here on Monday.
Vidyashala boys defeated Gurukul 25-16, 25-20 while their girls team got past Shantiniketan (BTM Layout) 12-25, 25-23, 25-23.
In another boys’ match on the opening day of the tournament, Mahila Seva Samaja defeated NET 25-13, 25-15 but their girls’ team lost to St Mary’s High School in three sets.
St Mary’s won 25-13, 24-26, 15-10 after a protracted battle that went all the way to the wire and forced the teams to dig deep into their resources.
In another of the boys’ matches on the day, Shantiniketan had few problems as they cruised past Lady Wellington School for the most comprehensive of victories.
Seldom in any trouble, the Shantiniketan lads were commanding 25-4, 25-8 winners.
Results: High school boys: Mahila Seva Samaja bt NET 25-13, 25-15; Shantiniketan bt Lady Wellington 25-4, 25-8; Govt High School, Kaglipura bt Lady Wellington 25-15, 25-10; Gandhi Vidyashala bt Gurukul 25-16, 25-20.
High school girls: Gandhi Vidyashala bt Shantiniketan (BTM) 12-25, 25-23, 25-23; St Mary’s bt Mahila Seva Samaja 25-13, 24-26, 15-10.