<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=33tcsB_1H17DGaG00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=33tcsB_1H17DGaG00" width="1200" height="630" >The Williamson Lady Warriors pushed the Canton Lady Warriors to the brink of elimination in the District IV 2A championship match in Athens on Thursday, Nov. 5. Ultimately though, Canton prevailed, scoring the final two points in a 15-13 fifth set victory that earned them a place in the PIAA championship tournament.Williamson opened the evening with a 27-25 thriller. Williamson took a 17-13 lead with Olivia Gee serving, but as would be the case throughout the night, no lead was safe.Canton battled back and tied the game at 21-21. The teams continued to exchange points until Olivia Nolan dropped a perfectly pass ball deep to give Williamson a 26-25 lead. Nolan closed out the opening set with a kill to give the Lady Warriors a 1-0 lead.Canton responded with a 25-19 win in the second set. Canton stymied a Williamson comeback and closed out the match with five straight points to even the match at 1-1.Canton built a six point lead early in the third set and continued to add to their lead despite constant threats from Williamson. Canton was leading 20-11 when Williamson started to close the gap. But Canton’s lead proved too much to overcome and Williamson dropped the set 25-16 giving Canton a 2-1 lead.Williamson roared back in the fourth set with their best start of the night. The Lady Warriors jumped out to a 7-2 lead and and led by as much as nine points in the set. With Williamson leading 22-13, Canton started chipping away at the lead and came to within six points before the Lady Warriors called a timeout to regroup. Williamson was able to quell Canton’s comeback and closed out the set with a 25-18 victory to force a fifth set.Canton secured the opening points of the set and forced Williamson to play catch up. Trailing 9-7, Nolan delivered another well-placed hit to give Williamson the serve. A tipped ball by Canton landed out of bounds and enabled Williamson to tie the score at 9-9.The Warriors took the lead on long ball by Canton. The lead was only temporary as a long volley back and forth allowed Canton to tie things up once again.Williamson won the next point to retake the serve. Nolan delivered two big service points to give the Lady Warriors a 13-10 lead.Canton came up with a big hit to get the serve back and tied the score at 13-13 with another big hit and a mishit by Williamson. Canton regained the lead when Williamson hit a ball into the net. Then after a back and forth volley with the game on the line, Canton watched a Williamson ball sail out of bounds for the final point. Canton had scored the final five points of the set to overcome a late three-point deficit and earn a trip to states.“This team showed incredible resiliency throughout the district championship match,” said head coach Nicole VanGorden. “After losing the second and third sets, they could have easily given up, but instead they dug deep, fought hard, and won the fourth set. We knew it would be a very tight match going into the fifth set and that we would need to continue to be focused, have energy, and be smart players for the entire set. To lose by just two points is heartbreaking, but it also shows the fight, determination, and heart this team possesses. I’m incredibly proud of how they responded to adversity and never stopped believing in one another. While I wish the final score had been in our favor, their resiliency and character are something to be proud of.”</div></body>

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The Williamson Lady Warriors pushed the Canton Lady Warriors to the brink of elimination in the District IV 2A championship match in Athens on Thursday, Nov. 5. Ultimately though, Canton prevailed, scoring the final two points in a 15-13 fifth set victory that earned them a place in the PIAA championship tournament.

Canton wins District IV 2A championship

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The Williamson Lady Warriors pushed the Canton Lady Warriors to the brink of elimination in the District IV 2A championship match in Athens on Thursday, No

Canton wins District IV 2A championship

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