Volleyball tournament recap: District 5 teams go 5-2 in Thursday’s opening round
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Hatch led the Bulldogs to a straight-set victory over Carey with four blocks and two aces to go with those 15 kills. | Kalama Hines, EastIdahoSports.com
EASTERN IDAHO — Pocatello, Preston, Bear Lake, West Side and Rockland all started their Idaho High School Volleyball State Championships with wins. Malad and Snake River will both have to battle uphill following losses on Thursday.
Here is what happened involving District 5 teams in Thursday’s opening round of the state tournament:
5A
No. 2 Pocatello (23-13) won its fifth match in a row Thursday, sweeping No. 7 Wood River (16-11) 25-18, 25-21, 25-22 at Post Falls High School.
The Thunder advance to face No. 6 Lewiston (16-11) in Friday’s quarterfinal round.
4A
No. 2 Bear Lake (29-5) swept No. 7 Fruitland (13-8) 25-18, 25-15, 25-15. The Bears will face No. 3 Cole Valley Christian (21-8) Friday at Lake City High School.
Cole Valley got its spot in the quarterfinals by beating No. 6 Snake River (21-15) in straight sets, 25-15, 25-20, 25-17.
The Panthers fall into the losers’ bracket, where they will meet Fruitland Friday in an elimination game.
No. 5 Preston (15-10) earned its own sweep, beating No. 4 Filer (27-14) 25-23, 25-20, 25-18. They will meet top-seeded Kimberly (30-6) Friday.
3A
No. 6 West Side (18-14) pulled off a reverse-sweep of No. 3 Firth (21-5), 19-25, 21-25, 25-22, 25-22, 15-13 at Lewiston High School.
The Pirates will set sail in search of another upset Friday, when they face No. 2 Kellogg (16-1).
No. 4 Malad (23-12) fell victim to the sweep bug that swept through the state tournament Thursday, falling 18-25, 20-25, 16-25 against No. 5 Nampa Christian (17-9).
The Dragons, like Snake River, will need to ride a winning streak if they are to claim a state trophy — though a championship is still possible. They will lock horns with No. 8 Buhl (8-15) on Friday.
1A
No. 1 Rockland (21-3) scored a sweep of No. 8 Carey (13-5), 25-12, 15-13, 25-18 at Thunder Ridge High School.
The Bulldogs will meet conference rival Mackay (25-2) in Friday’s quarterfinal. Rockland swept the No. 5 Mackay the only time the two teams met this season.
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