Wahoo dropped the first set before winning the next two. Lutheran took advantage of some uncharacteristic Wahoo mistakes in the fourth set — it had six service errors and three net violations — to tie the match 2-2.
The opening set of Friday’s first Class C-1 semifinal didn’t go according to plan for Lincoln Lutheran. In fact, it went so poorly the Warriors thought about a lineup change — but after a debate in the huddle, they decided to stick with what brought them this far.
It was the best decision the team could’ve made.
Learn more about the grit the Warriors showed in the state semi final game by reading this article by Shea Carlson of the Lincoln Journal Star.
Like the famous King and his Court, like LeBron and his NBA titles, Lincoln Lutheran’s Marriah Buss dominates high school volleyball at the Class C-1 level.
The 6-foot-1 junior led the state in kills as a sophomore and added to her state lead this year to help No. 2-ranked Lincoln Lutheran dispatch No. 7 Columbus Scotus 25-21, 25-11, 25-17 Thursday in the state tournament at Lincoln North Star.
Read the rest of the article by Kent Hambleton of the Lincoln Journal Star.
Lincoln Lutheran and junior Marriah Buss were too much for Scotus Central Catholic volleyball in Thursday’s opening round of the Class C-1 state tournament, sending the Shamrocks home for the season in a 25-21, 25-11, 25-17 final.
Find out more about the game through the writings of Nate Tenopir of the Columbus Telegram.
AT LINCOLN NORTH STAR
No. 2 Lincoln Lutheran (32-3) vs. No. 7 Columbus Scotus (19-9), 3:30: The Warriors, back at state for the second straight year, are led by junior Marriah Buss (551 kills). The Shamrocks lead the state in championships with 15 but have not scored one since 2011.
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