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<p>Thursday's Division 1 state semifinals at Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek couldn't have been any better. </p>
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<p>Both matchups went five sets and featured outstanding rallies and plenty of emotion.</p>
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<p>Here's a collection of photos from the two contests on the night.</p>
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