The top-seeded Advance Hornets fought off an early challenge by fourth-seeded Bernie to win the semifinal 25-13, 25-13, Thursday night at Bell City High School.
Bernie's Logan Mayberry (12) hits against Advance's Jadeyn Metcalf during the first set.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Advance coach Erin Hoffman talks to her players during a timeout in the first set.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Advance's Roz Schrader (10) hits against Bernie's Sarah Ellenburg during the first set.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Bernie's Logan Mayberry (12) hits against an Advance block, including Jadeyn Metcalf (8), during the first set.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Bernie's Anna Eaton (13) hits against Advance's Jadeyn Metcalf (8) during the first set.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Bernie's Anna Eaton (13) hits into the Advance block of Meadow Morse (17) and Nyah Wilson during the first set.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Advance's Meadow Morse (left) hits past Bernie's Taylor Anthony (7) and Anna Eaton (13) during the first set.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Bernie's Sarah Ellenburg (4) passes, as teammate Cassidy Freed watches during the first set.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Bernie's Sarah Ellenburg (4) hits against Advance's Nyah Wilson (2) and Alandry Below during the first set.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
Bernie's Kelsey Spitzer (11) hits against Advance's Alandry Below (left) during the first set.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith
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