With Dauphin hosting the Manitoba High School Athletic Association AAA volleyball provincials at the end of the month, the Clippers senior girls and boys had a chance to earn their way into the tournament at the interzone tournaments, this past weekend.

The girls were in Brandon, where five teams were looking to book their trip to Dauphin for provincials.

The Clippers earned an automatic spot in the semifinals, where they bested the Virden Golden Bears, 25-19, 25-21 and 25-22.

In the final, Dauphin faced the host Neelin Spartans, falling in the best-of-five set match, 18-25, 25-19, 15-25 and 17-25.

The Clippers boys team was in Neepawa, looking to earn a berth to provincials.

Like the girls, they also began the tournament in the semifinals, where they beat the host Neepawa Tigers, 25-20, 25-19, 21-25 and 25-20.

Like the girls, the boys also faced Neelin in the final, losing 19-25, 20-25 and 15-25.

Provincials will be held at Credit Union Place, Nov. 30 to Dec. 2.