After struggling with inconsistency through the last quarter of the season, winning just two of its five matches, the Turners Falls High School struggles continued Thursday evening in Springfield, where the ninth-seeded Indians eventually dropped a 25-10, 25-17, 25-18 decision to eighth-seeded Sabis International Charter School in the first round of the Western Massachusetts Division III Girls’ Volleyball Tournament in Springfield.

Jordyn Fiske collected 3 kills and 3 aces for Turners, while Melissa Hersey totaled 5 digs and 2 kills, and Abby Loynd chipped in with 3 kills and 1 dig.

Turners wrapped up its season 10-11 overall. Sabis (11-10) moves on to a quarterfinal match Monday night at 6:30 against top-seeded Lee High School.

Horse racing

BC advance wagering

Hinsdale (N.H.) OTB is offering wagering on today’s first four Breeders’ Cup races and advance wagering on Saturday’s eight races, including the $6 million Classic.

Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif., is hosting the 33rd edition of thoroughbred racing’s marquee event. Consequently, the races begin later than usual. The first of today’s four Cup races — the Juvenile Turf — is at 2:25 p.m., and Saturday’s million-dollar stakes races begin with the Filly and Mare Turf at 3:43 p.m.

Doors open both days at 11:30 a.m. and table reservations are recommended for Saturday’s card. Call 603-336-6054 for more information.

Youth basketball

Turners Suburban tryouts

Turners Falls Suburban League basketball will hold tryouts Saturday and Sunday at Turners Falls High School.

Tryouts for grades 5 and 6 will take place from noon until 2 p.m., while tryouts for grades 7 and 8 will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. both days. All children from the Gill-Montague Regional School District are eligible to participate.

For more information, contact Ken Croteau (834-0059) or Jill Bergmann (522-8003).