Navarre falls in District 1-4A final
Staff Reports
In a back and forth match all night, Navarre fell short of claiming its first District 1-4A title.
The Raiders lost in four games to Washington on Tuesday, but will still go to regionals for the first time since 2002.
¡§It was a good match,¡¨ Navarre coach Shelley Bradford said. ¡§Washington played well and our kids fought, but they just beat us tonight.¡¨
¡§We¡¦re going to put tonight¡¦s loss behind us, get back in the gym and prepare for next Wednesday.¡¨
Navarre will travel to the District 2 champion on Wednesday for the regional quarterfinals.
The two teams had split during the regular season.
Washington 3, Navarre 1
Scores: 25-18, 23-25, 25-21, 25-20
Navarre (21-3): Sarah Augustin 35 assists 10 digs, 5 kills; Roxanne Salomone 2 digs, 1 block, 4 kills; Demetra Giblin 4 digs, 1 block, 13 kills; Whitney Fischer 13 digs, 9 kills, 3 aces; Juli Haun 1 assist, 13 digs, 3 blocks, 15 kills, 3 aces.
Next: Navarre: Wednesday at District 2 champion.
Ć District 1-A: Rocky Bayou was ousted in the semifinals by top-seeded John Paul II in three games.
The Knights finish the season at 5-22.
Allison vande Voorde led the Knights with three kills. Laurel Hill had also advanced to the semifinals against Munroe, but no results were available at press time.
John Paul II 3, Rocky Bayou Christian 0
Scores: 25-11, 25-18, 25-11
RBCS (5-22): Allison vande Voorde 3 aces, 1 dig, 3 kills, 1 block; Katie Kaim 1 ace, 3 digs, 4 assists; Shannon Donahue 11 digs, 1 ace; Crystal Farmer 6 digs.
