The Hillsboro High School volleyball team found success Saturday competing in the Trojans Invitational, capturing third place out of eight teams.

As the sixth seed, the Trojans went 2-3 on Saturday, tripping the Chapman Fighting Irish in the consolation bracket finale, 2-0.

The Irish opened the tournament by outlasting the Trojans in the first match of pool play, 2-1.

After dropping the first set 25-15, Hillsboro forced a third set with a 25-18 win.

But eventual pool play winner Chapman held on in the finale for a 25-23 victory.

The Trojans had to look elsewhere for their first victory of the tournament after also tumbling in three to Circle.

The Lady T-Birds captured the first set 25-23 with Hillsboro prevailing in the second, 25-17.

The final set bounced in Circle’s favor, 25-18.

Hillsboro got its first victory after rebounding from a 25-22 setback by Augusta for 25-21 and 25-22 wins to finish runner-up in pool play.

Against pool B champion Minneapolis, the fourth-seeded Lady Lions made short work of Hillsboro with 25-15 and 25-19 wins to advance to the final game against top-seed and eventual champion Andale.

The Trojans avenged the opening loss to Chapman with 27-25 and 25-17 scores for third place.

The performance lifts Hillsboro to 15-19 on the year.

Hillsboro closed out the regular season in a Tuesday dual against Sterling and Hutchinson Trinity before opening sub-state action Saturday at Marion.