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Mead ends Kamiakin's volleyball season in five-set battle for state berth
Kamiakin’s hopes of returning to the Class 4A state volleyball tournament ended Thursday night in a five-set loss to Mead, bringing a heartbreaking conclusion to a season that included an undefeated Mid-Columbia Conference championship. The Panthers defeated the Braves 25-20, 12-25, 25-19, 9-25, 15-7 in a winner-to-state, loser-out District 6 playoff match at Kamiakin High School. For Kamiakin’s eight seniors, it was the final chapter of a season the team had called its “Last Dance.” After the match, emotional players embraced one another on the court before gathering in a corner of the gym, where they remained together long after the final point. “Tonight was a tough loss,” Kamiakin coach Morgan Schauble said afterward. “That’s not what we wanted.” A five-set fight for state Mead took the opening set 25-20 before Kamiakin answered with a commanding 25-12 victory in the second. Junior Tianna Bruinsma recorded six kills in the second set, helping the Braves even the match. The Panthers regained the advantage with a 25-19 third-set victory, putting Kamiakin one set away from elimination. But the Braves responded with their most dominant set of the night, winning the fourth 25-9 to force a decisive fifth set. Junior Olivia Johnson contributed
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Game Preview: Zags to face captivating LSU at Spokane Arena
Braden Huff and Mark Few beat Will Wade’s McNeese State in the 2024 NCAA Tournament. When the Gonzaga Bulldogs beat the Oklahoma Sooners 88-72 in last year’s matchup at the Spokane Arena, the venue drew 12,233, the largest in the arena’s history, creating an unbelievable atmosphere at Gonzaga’s home away from The Kennel.
Gonzaga Bulletin
Gonzaga Bulletin
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Gonzaga women start important road trip on losing end
These are the types of losses that will come to haunt the Gonzaga Bulldogs (2-2) come March. The Zags were pummeled by the Grand Canyon Antelopes (3-0) in Phoenix, Arizona, 82-62. Gonzaga shot horrendous from beyond the arc, going just 5-for-23 (22 percent). Even worse, the group couldn't take care...