The Knoxville Volleyball Squad placed 2nd at the Boone Invitational on Saturday. The Panthers advanced to the championship round by winning their pool beating Algona 2-0 21-12, and 21-15, Ames 21-9 and 21-11, and #9 in class 4A Waverly-Shell Rock 21-18, 15-21, and 15-13. Knoxville defeated the host Toreadors 2-0 21-13, and 21-18 and had to play Waverly-Shell Rock again, but the second time around the Go-Hawks won 21-16, and 21-14. Brittany Bacorn had 48 kills on the day with 33 assists and 19 digs, Emma Dunkin also came up with 25 digs, Ella Breazeale got 21 kills, Hannah Dunkin had 54 assists and Melanie Sullivan severed up five aces. Knoxville is now 17-8 on the season and will travel to Cardinal for another conference match on Tuesday.