Pirates Triumph over Bertha-Hewitt in Five-Set Upset, End Playoff Run against Browerville/Eagle Valley
by Haley Youngbauer
The Verndale volleyball team began Section 5A tournament action last week on the road at Bertha-Hewitt on Monday, October 26 and, after an upset victory over the Bears, earned themselves another chance to play on Thursday, October 29 against the Browerville/Eagle Valley Tigers in Browerville.
Pirates Triumph in Exciting 3-2 Upset over Bertha-Hewitt
In the first round of tournament play, the closest and most exciting game is usually the 4 seed vs the 5 seed. The 5th seeded Pirates and the 4th seeded Bears lived up to that expectation as both teams fought hard to keep their season alive.
From start to finish, each set was close. Both teams made big defensive plays and had both well-placed tips and strong attacks at the net.
The Pirates got out to an early advantage, taking the first set 25-19. The Bears responded with a hard fought 25-19 victory in the second set to even the playing field. The third set was even closer, with both teams scoring back and forth. In the end, the Pirates were able to hold on to earn the 25-21 third set victory, once again putting them at an advantage. The Bears weren’t about to go down without a fight, playing hard and taking the fourth set 25-20 and forcing the decisive fifth set....
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