VOLLEYBALL: Oct. 23, 2013, edition

BLISSFIELD

The Blissfield varsity volleyball team defeated the LCAA rival Onsted Wildcats at home Oct. 15. The Lady Royals defeated the Wildcats in five sets, 25-18, 19-25, 25-15, 22-25 and 17-15 in an exciting finish that went down to the wire.

The Blissfield Royals played in pink Oct. 15 for their season’s “Pink Out” to bring awareness to breast cancer. Copyright 2013, River Raisin Publications, Inc./Chad Hutchinson

Blissfield’s trip to the County Tournament resulted in victories over Britton Deerfield 25-13 and 25-9, Hudson 25-9 and 25-7, and Lenawee Christian 25-16 and 25-14. The thorn in the side of the Royals proved to be the host Maples as they defeated Blissfield in two matches, 18-25 and 15-25 and then 21-25 and 21-25.

BRITTON DEERFIELD

The Britton Deerfield varsity volleyball squad went 1-2 in pool play before losing to host Adrian in the gold bracket of the County Tournament Saturday. The Lady Patriots lost to Blissfield 13-25 and 9-25 and Adrian 17-25 and 12-25 in the first two rounds of pool play, before defeating Hudson 25-14 and 25-12. After qualifying for the gold bracket, BD was defeated by Adrian in the first round 10-25 and 16-25.

For details on these outings, please see the Oct. 23, 2013, edition of The ADVANCE.