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Geneva volleyball wins in state semifinals, advances to championship match Saturday

Geneva volleyball wins in state semifinals, advances to championship match Saturday
The Geneva volleyball team won its state semifinals match and will play for the TAPPS 4A state title Saturday. Star file photo

WACO – The Geneva School of Boerne volleyball team swept Brazos Christian in the TAPPS 4A state semifinals Friday in Waco.

Geneva won 25- 21, 25-23, 26-24, to advance to the championship match Saturday morning against Lubbock Christian School.

For results, check the Boerne Star website.

Game 1 In Thursday’s state semifinals match contained several runs by both teams.

Brazos Christian had the first run of the set at 4- 0 for the quick 6- 2 lead, but Geneva answered with a 5-0 run later in the set and it was tied at 10-10.

With Geneva trailing 14-15, the Eagles went on a 7-0 spurt and pulled ahead 21-15, but Brazos Christian answered with 4-0 run and it was 21-19, forcing a Geneva timeout.

It worked and the Eagles came up with the first point after the break and pulled ahead 22-19. They closed it out at 25-21.

Geneva led for most of the second set, although Brazos Christian tied it at 10-10 and 12-12, however the Eagles never let go of the lead.

Brazos Christian pulled to within a point of Geneva twice late in the game, the last time at 24-23, but the Eagles close it out at 25-24.

In the third set, Geneva raced out to a 17-10 lead but Brazos Christian clawed its way back into it with a 5-0 spurt and it was 17-15, forcing a timeout from Geneva coach Tami Owens.

Geneva opened up a 6- point lead at 22- 16 but a 5-0 run by Brazos Christian made it 22-21. Brazos Christian tied it at 22-22 and even held a 24-23 edge, but Geneva knotted it up at 24-24 and then closed it out with the final two points for the sweep.


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