After finishing second at last season’s Moldenhauer Classic, tournament host Bradley-Bourbonnais came up just short of a trip to the 2025 title match on Saturday.

After splitting a pair of close sets with Prairie Central, the Boilermakers dropped the third set 17-15. But they bounced back in the third-place match, ending a close third set with Belleville West on a 3-0 run to take it 15-12.

This Moldenhauer Classic experience was the final one for Bradley-Bourbonnais senior Jamisen Parker, who said hosting these kind of events is always a good time.

“For a tournament like this, being the host team is really exciting,” she said. “Seeing how much energy we bring, and seeing all the different opponents we might not see in conference, it’s broadening our view of people.

“I love showing up

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