The Jamestown High School volleyball team secured a spot in next week’s NDHSAA Division AA Volleyball State Tournament after a five-set comeback on Friday night.
The second-seeded Blue Jays overcame a two-set deficit to defeat Bismarck Legacy in the West Region semifinals, according to a report from the Jamestown Sun.
The victory sets up a championship matchup against Bismarck Century, which remains the only team in the WDA that Jamestown has not yet beaten. The championship game is scheduled for Saturday at 4 p.m. at Jerry Meyer Arena.
The semifinal match was a volatile affair that required all five sets to decide. Bismarck Legacy took control early, winning the first two sets with scores of 25-22 and 33-31.
Jamestown responded by winning three consecutive sets to complete the comeback. The Blue Jays took the third set 25-15, followed by a 25-22 win in the fourth, and finally secured the match with an 18-16 victory in the fifth set.
Individual performances were central to the comeback. Lucy Falk led the offensive charge at the net with 33 kills, while Claire Marker contributed 16 kills from the middle. Other scoring contributors included Aylexes Walch with eight kills and Amelia Newman with six.
The defensive effort helped prevent a Legacy comeback. Adisyn Yunck recorded 22 digs as the team’s libero, and Newman added 21 saves. Hannah Attleson provided utility across the court, totaling 56 assists alongside three kills, one ace, and nine digs.
| Player | Primary Statistic | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lucy Falk | Kills | 33 |
| Claire Marker | Kills | 16 |
| Hannah Attleson | Assists | 56 |
| Adisyn Yunck | Digs | 22 |
| Amelia Newman | Saves | 21 |
The Friday night regional action was characterized by long, competitive matches. All four matches played during the session required at least four sets to reach a conclusion.
In the other regional matchups, Mandan defeated Williston 3-2 to advance to the Saturday state qualifying match. The Braves are scheduled to face Legacy at 2 p.m.
Minot also secured a path forward by defeating Minot North in the consolation semifinals. The Minot team will play Bismarck High in the noon state qualifying match on Saturday.
The momentum from this regional stretch carries directly into the state tournament, where these teams' performances will determine their standing in NDHSAA Division AA.
The championship match between Jamestown and Bismarck Century begins at 4 p.m. Saturday at Jerry Meyer Arena.
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