25-17
25-21
25-21
20 kills, 2 blocks
Adena beats Tusky Valley
Adena beats Alexander
TWO FOR THE TITLE
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Adena advances to state title game
Coach Smith to enter Hall of Fame
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In game two, Adena had their chance to get into the match as the Lady Warriors opened up an 8-3 advantage. Unfortunately for Adena, the lead was short lived as Huron called timeout and then scored the next five points. The set remained tight with the two teams eventually being tied again at 17-17, but again it was Huron scoring four straight to take advantage of the set as well as the overall match.
To Adena’s credit, they did not go quietly in game three. Huron spurted to an early 10-point lead only to see Adena come fighting back to tie the set at 16-16. Once more it was a mini run of five unanswered from Huron to stretch the lead to 21-16. Eventually it was Huron leading 24-18 and Adena was facing championship-point. Adena did survive the first three with kills from Kelsey Bielanow, Allison Morgan, and Kirsti Yates, but an Adena service error ended the match.
Bielanow was outstanding at the net. The junior middle-hitter led the Warriors with 20 kills and two blocks. Yates recorded five kills and 13 digs in her final high school match. Setter Hannah Halcomb added 31 assists and seven digs. Perhaps the most revealing the stat was from backside hitter Olivia Arledge. The six-foot sophomore had been huge in Adena’s two regional wins and their state semifinal victory; however, Arledge recorded just three kills on Saturday against Huron.
Adena’s state runner-up finish comes with a final mark of 26-3. This seventh Final Four appearance produces the second runner-up finish since 1993.