Paton-Churdan came close to getting in the win column at Saturday’s Coon Rapids-Bayard volleyball tournament, but Coach Makayla Sparr’s team came up a bit short. P-C lost its best two-of-three matches in straight sets to Ogden 19-21, 19-21, to CR-B 20-22, 17-21, and to Ankeny Christian Academy, although those scores weren’t reported.

P-C is 0-4 on the season and 1-9 in sets. The Rockets will open the home portion of the schedule on Sept. 8 in Churdan vs. Glidden-Ralston. The match will also be the first in Rolling Valley Activities Conference play.