Trailing 9-6 in the decisive fifth set, Northern Cass called a timeout.
Playing in the volleyball state title game has become old hat for Century. The Patriots have been in 12 straight championship matches.
Nerves? None were apparent.
Volleyball is a game of momentum.
One constant has been present in the past 11 Class A state volleyball championship games: Century High School being there.
In a 2-0 hole and staring match point in the face, Linton-HMB’s hopes of winning its third consecutive title were all but dead.
West Fargo Sheyenne started fast at the state Class A tournament on Thursday.
In a 2-0 hole and staring match point in the face, Linton-HMB’s hopes of winning its third consecutive title were all but dead.
West Fargo Sheyenne started fast at the state Class A tournament on Thursday.
Neither the Kenmare-Bowbells Honkers nor the Dickinson Trinity Titans played a five-set volleyball match before Thursday. Naturally it was bound to happen in the first round of the state Class B tournament at the Bismarck Event Center.
Century entered its state quarterfinal against Fargo North Thursday afternoon with only two sets worth of knowledge of what the Spartans had to offer.
Legacy has struggled this season to stay in a competitive mindset.
The two-time defending state champions are back in the Final Four.
With 18 appearances in the state Class B volleyball tournament and five state championships to their credit, the Thompson Tommies certainly have the pedigree of a championship contender this weekend at the Bismarck Event Center.
Few high school teams have been as omnipresent in a state title game as Century’s volleyball team has been over the last two decades.
Claire Bauman clubbed 17 kills and Logan Nissley added 13 for Century in its 3-2 win over Jamestown in the West Region tournament championship game in Dickinson on Saturday.
All that stood between top-ranked Century and an undefeated conference season was Tuesday’s rematch against No. 4 Legacy, which had taken the Patriots to four sets earlier in the year.
Century has been on a mission all season long.
Two thousand of any stat in high school sports is a landmark.
With the postseason drawing near, the Linton-HMB Lions passed a big test on Monday night.
St. Mary's first eight wins in the West Region had all come against teams sitting below it in the conference standings.
It's been a busy few weeks for the Legacy Sabers volleyball team.
With 18 appearances in the state Class B volleyball tournament and five state championships to their credit, the Thompson Tommies certainly have the pedigree of a championship contender this weekend at the Bismarck Event Center.
Few high school teams have been as omnipresent in a state title game as Century’s volleyball team has been over the last two decades.
Claire Bauman clubbed 17 kills and Logan Nissley added 13 for Century in its 3-2 win over Jamestown in the West Region tournament championship game in Dickinson on Saturday.
All that stood between top-ranked Century and an undefeated conference season was Tuesday’s rematch against No. 4 Legacy, which had taken the Patriots to four sets earlier in the year.
Century has been on a mission all season long.
Two thousand of any stat in high school sports is a landmark.
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With the postseason drawing near, the Linton-HMB Lions passed a big test on Monday night.
St. Mary's first eight wins in the West Region had all come against teams sitting below it in the conference standings.
It's been a busy few weeks for the Legacy Sabers volleyball team.
In Century and St. Mary's first matchup this year, St. Mary's took advantage of some mistakes by the Patriots to play four sets against the top-ranked team in the West Region.
In a parity-heavy season of West Region volleyball, Tuesday's match between Bismarck High and St. Mary's will likely end up as one of the stranger matches of the season.
Slow starts have hindered, but not stopped, Century's No. 2-ranked volleyball team the last few weeks.
In Century and St. Mary's first matchup this year, St. Mary's took advantage of some mistakes by the Patriots to play four sets against the top-ranked team in the West Region.
In a parity-heavy season of West Region volleyball, Tuesday's match between Bismarck High and St. Mary's will likely end up as one of the stranger matches of the season.
Slow starts have hindered, but not stopped, Century's No. 2-ranked volleyball team the last few weeks.
Teams have been known to look past opponents when a big game is on the horizon.
HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL
It's been a busy stretch for the Shiloh volleyball team.
Strong defense has helped the Beulah Miners get off to a fast start.
Bismarck High hosted Legacy Tuesday in a matchup of previously undefeated West Region volleyball teams.