(WSB photos by Patrick Sand. Above, WSHS #6, junior Jas Daily)

The big high-school sports excitement on the peninsula this fall is on the court, not the field. West Seattle High School‘s volleyball team is leading the Metro League. Chief Sealth International High School is right behind them. The two met tonight for the first time this season, at the WSHS gym. Big draw on both sides:

The Wildcats took the match in three straight sets.

(Above, WSHS #2, senior Sadie Miller)

(Above, CSIHS #8, senior Allison Ohta)

Scores were 25-12, 25-11, and, with the Seahawks trying to rally for a comeback, 25-18.

(Above, CSIHS #2, senior Charlotte Lindow)

(Above, WSHS #5, sophomore Zoe Hanson)

Also seen on the court – dinosaurs:

No, it’s not early Halloween; WSHS has launched student dino racing at home matches, to win free pizza. WSHS (9-0), led by head coach Scott Behrbaum, plays again at home tomorrow night (Tuesday, October 15), vs. Ballard; Chief Sealth (12-2), led by head coach Lorraine Toilolo, is on the road tomorrow, at Seattle Academy, also at 7 pm,