YAKIMA – Two Clark County groups entered the Class 4A/3A state volleyball event with hopes of lastly moving into the ultimate 4.
However Prairie and Camas each fell narrowly quick, every dropping a hard-fought quarterfinal match Friday on the Yakima Valley SunDome.
No. 3 seed Prairie was aiming for its first state semifinal berth since profitable the title in 2012. The Falcons bought an ideal begin within the quarterfinals, profitable the primary set over No. 6 Mount Spokane 25-14.
However the Wildcats (17-4) got here again with a vengeance, profitable the subsequent two units 25-16 and 25-18 earlier than taking a 20-13 lead within the fourth set.
That’s when Prairie (17-4) confirmed the toughness befitting the Class 3A Higher St. Helens League champs. The Falcons crept again, ultimately tying the fourth set 22-22. However Mount Spokane steadied itself to win 25-23 and guide a spot within the semifinals in opposition to No. 2 North Thurston.
Prairie coach Jen Palmer praised the struggle her group confirmed within the fourth set.
“They’re gamers,” Palmer stated. “They’re competitors. Every day in practice that’s the team we saw. I never had to ask them to work hard or compete.”
Prairie now goals to earn fifth place for the second yr in a row. That begins Saturday morning within the fifth-place semifinal in opposition to No. 10 White River.
“We just want to bring home some hardware,” Palmer stated. “We’ve got four seniors but we’ve got some young ones who are watching. We’ve got some athletes who are setting the tone for the future. It’s not what we wanted today, but we’re not done here.”
Prairie opened event play by turning away a stingy No. 14 seed Kennewick, which needed to win a loser-out match within the morning to succeed in the spherical of 16.
The Falcons received the primary set 25-23 earlier than dropping the second 25-18. Prairie completed sturdy in shut third and fourth units, profitable 25-21 and 25-20.
Jacoby had 22 kills and 13 digs. Neuman had 14 kills and Alivia Snyder had 16 digs and 5 blocks.
Camas, the No. 5 seed within the Class 4A event, pushed No. 4 Lake Stevens to 5 units. The Papermakers compelled a fifth set by staving off two match factors to win the fourth set 28-26.
However Lake Stevens took management of the fifth set early, ultimately profitable 15-10. Ella Thompson led Camas with 20 kills, Emmah Sanchez had 26 digs whereas Quinn Pedersen and Shaylee Stephen every had 11 kills.
It’s the fourth consecutive yr Camas has misplaced within the quarterfinals, together with two in a row to Lake Stevens.
Now, the Papermakers (20-3) will attempt to earn a state trophy for the second consecutive yr and the third time within the final 4 tournaments. Camas faces No. 9 Davis within the fifth-place semifinal on Saturday morning.
Camas needed to grind out a first-round win over No. 12 Glacier Peak in 4 units. After the Grizzlies received the second set 25-22, Camas lastly capitalized on its sixth set level to win the third set 28-26. The Papermakers then clinched the match by taking the fourth set 25-21.
Thompson had a team-high 18 kills together with eight digs. Mairs and Shaylee Stephen had been stable on the internet, combining for 12 blocks. Emmah Sanchez had 17 digs.