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Thanks to a late-season decision to hold an eight-team volleyball 4A Division playoff, Sweet Home’s players will get to test themselves against the top teams in the state this week.

The Huskies are seeded No. 1 in the tournament, which starts for them Tuesday evening at home with a 6 p.m. match against Cottage Grove, which is the second-place team in the Sky-Em League at 8-3 overall, behind Junction City (9-1), which is the No. 2-seeded team.

The tournament, called the Elite 8 Volleyball Showcase, will run through Saturday, April 10. Other teams are: Corbett, seeded third at 10-2; Henle...