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<p>Two five-set battles decided the Class 2 finalists. Woodland survived Liberty after fending off two match points in the deciding set, while New Covenant Academy rallied from a set down to defeat Mid-Buchanan. The Cardinals and Dragons will meet for the championship.</p>
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<p><strong>Woodland 3, Liberty 2</strong></p>
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<p>Woodland took the first two sets, but Liberty battled back to force a fifth. The Cardinals held on for a 25-19, 25-19, 21-25, 22-25, 16-14 win, fending off two match points to secure their place in the final.</p>
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<p><strong>Makayla Alenthal — Woodland</strong></p>
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<p>Alenthal delivered a match-high 27 kills on .317 hitting, along with two aces and seven digs. The 2027 middle scored Woodland's final two points, ending the match with a kill. She'll be a key player again as the Cardinals look to pull off the upset in the championship.</p>
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<p><strong>Dezi Braswell — Woodland</strong></p>
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<p>The 2027 setter and outside hitter nearly recorded a triple-double, finishing with eight kills, 33 assists and 13 digs. Braswell made a key save to keep a Woodland rally alive in the second set, then used a pair of sharp one-handed jump sets in the fourth to help the Cardinals close the gap. Her all-around play will be important in the title match.</p>
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<p><strong>Jordyn Tune — Liberty</strong></p>
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<p>Tune, Liberty's assists leader, finished with 45 assists and 12 digs for a double-double. She helped steady the team after it fell behind two sets to none and spread the offense among four key hitters during Liberty's comeback.</p>
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<p><strong>Abby Roberts — Liberty</strong></p>
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<p>Roberts was relentless in pursuit of the ball, chasing deflections and covering passing lanes. She made several important digs in the third and fourth sets to keep Liberty in the match, then added another key dig in the fifth to give the Eagles match point.</p>
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<p><strong>Jayli Tharp — Liberty</strong></p>
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<p>Liberty's kill leader came through with 16 kills on .208 hitting, 16 digs, and four aces. Tharp played big throughout the five-set match and helped fuel the Eagles' comeback.</p>
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<p><strong>New Covenant Academy 3, Mid-Buchanan 2</strong></p>
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<p>Mid-Buchanan took control after dropping the first set, but New Covenant Academy stayed composed and edged the Dragons in a close fourth set before winning the decider. The Dragons earned a 25-10, 22-25, 17-25, 27-25, 15-12 victory to set up a championship matchup with Woodland.</p>
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<p><strong>Kiera Edwards — New Covenant Academy</strong></p>
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<p>Edwards came through with big swings from the left pin in the final two sets, helping the Eagles secure their spot in the championship. She finished with 15 kills and 10 digs for a double-double and will be a key matchup for Woodland.</p>
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<p><strong>Lexi Burks — New Covenant Academy</strong></p>
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<p>Burks gave New Covenant Academy a second double-double from its pins, recording 14 kills and 13 digs. She also contributed in serve receive and on defense, making several important plays.</p>
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<p><strong>Jenna Jackson — New Covenant Academy</strong></p>
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<p>The libero lived up to her reputation as one of Class 2's top defenders, recording 15 digs. Late in the fourth set, Jackson made a clutch diving save that led to a middle kill and helped New Covenant Academy tie the set. She added three more digs in the fifth.</p>
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<p><strong>Camryn Atha — Mid-Buchanan</strong></p>
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<p>After a quiet opening set for the Dragons, Atha found her rhythm on the outside and finished with 18 kills and 11 digs. The double-double was a strong performance in her first state semifinal.</p>
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<p><strong>Tatum Moss — Mid-Buchanan</strong></p>
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<p>Moss also found her stride after the first set, finishing with 18 kills and a team-high 22 digs. Her big swings helped spark the Dragons' comeback and brought them within a set of the championship.</p>
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<p><strong>Myia Dillman — Mid-Buchanan</strong></p>
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<p>Dillman showed why she's among Class 2's top setters, recording a match-high 49 assists and adding 20 digs for a double-double. She spread the offense among five players, who combined for 58 kills, and kept the Dragons in the match throughout.</p>
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Two five-set battles decided the Class 2 finalists. Woodland survived Liberty after fending off two match points in the deciding set, while New Covenant Academy rallied from a set down to defeat Mid-Buchanan. The Cardinals and Dragons will meet for the championship.
Woodland 3, Liberty 2 Woodland took the first two sets, but Liberty battled back to force a fifth. The Cardinals held on for a 25-19, 25-19, 21-25, 22-25, 16-14 win, fending off two match points to secure their place in the final. Makayla Alenthal — Woodland Alenthal delivered a match-high 27 kills on .317 hitting, along with two aces and seven digs. The 2027 middle scored Woodland's final two points, ending the match with a kill. She'll be a key player again as the Cardinals look to pull off the upset in the championship. Dezi Braswell — Woodland The 2027 setter and outside hitter nearly recorded a triple-double, finishing with eight kills, 33 assists and 13 digs. Braswell made a key save to keep a Woodland rally alive in the…
