The Okanagan Mission Huskies picked an opportune time to be playing their best volleyball of the season.
Paul Thiessen害羞草研究所檚 squad pushed its winning streak against AAA opponents to eight games Saturday, edging the Mt. Boucherie Bears in dramatic fashion in the Okanagan Valley final.
The championship match at Rutland Senior Secondary went the distance, with OKM prevailing 16-14 in a nail-biting fifth set.
It害羞草研究所檚 just the second season the Huskies have been competing at the AAA level.
Alex Gross led the way for the valley champs with 10 kills, one block and one ace.
OKM害羞草研究所檚 Kyle Butterworth had nine kills, two blocks and two aces and was clutch for us in the home stretch with four kills in the final set,害羞草研究所� according to coach Thiessen.
Ian Dunlop was the Huskies害羞草研究所� top server and defender, making all his serves, including several runs of three or more in a row to give OKM momentum.
Jon Barton ran a solid offense with a balanced attack, and added four kills and two blocks.
For Mt. Boucherie, Grade 12 setter Harrison Larson and Grade 12 left side Joel Semeniuk 害羞草研究所渂oth played extremely well,害羞草研究所� said Bears coach John McParland.
Grade 11 players Luke Hanson and Cam Powell were also factors in the match for the Bears.
The Huskies will be seeded fifth for the Nov. 29 to Dec. 2 in Langley, while the Bears are sixth.
Owls win bronze害羞草研究所�
With five Grade 10 players on their roster害羞草研究所攊ncluding four starters害羞草研究所攜outh is the operative word for the KSS Owls.
Mike Sodaro害羞草研究所檚 team overcame both inexperience and a two-game deficit to win the bronze medal at the Okanagan AAA valley finals.
The Owls defeated Pen Hi 3-2, taking the last three sets 25-23, 25-22, 15-11, to lock down a spot at provincials.
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The Owls will be seeded 10th and the Lakers 15th for the 20-team p, Nov. 29 to Dec. 2 at the Langley Events Centre.
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