Shepard senior Jake Klein goes up for the kill against two Lincoln-Way East players during a match on March 22. Photo by Jason Maholy

Shepard served as one of three host sites for the 20th Marist RedHawks Invitational, and kicked off play in Palos Heights by facing Lincoln-Way East on March 22. The Griffins defeated the Astros, 25-10, 25-15.

Shepard senior libero Filip Zawodniak passes off a serve during the Astros’ match against Lincoln-Way East on March 22. Photo by Jason Maholy

Marian Catholic beat Shepard, 25-23, 25-9, in the Astros’ second match of the day.

The Astros fell to the Marist JV 14-25, 25-19, 16-25 in the third-place match of the Bronze division on March 23. They finished the tourney 1-4.

Shepard senior Isaac Gerrero flies in for the kill during the Astros match against Lincoln-Way East on March 22 during the Marist Invitational. Photo by Jason Maholy