THE day we have waited LONG for (three years to be exact!) is finally here when we will cheer on our B-B-E Jaguars volleyball team in the Class 1A state tournament! The state tournament opponent, Badger/Greenbush-Middle River, was previewed in an earlier blog post. More was also published in this week's picture-filled Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper.
I've got more to post this afternoon before the match, which starts at 5 p.m. in case you haven't heard! ALSO! The match will be aired on Smooth Magic 107 FM of Glenwood both at 107.1 FM on your radio or online at their website = https://www.kmgk1071.com.
**Here's a video featuring a good portion of today's high school volleyball pep fest:
**HERE'S the send-off from town! Police and fire department escort!!!!
More to come. *UPDATES tonight after 5 p.m. will be posted on THIS blog post. Share the link!
**HERE'S ALL OF US AT XCEL ENERGY CENTER!
MATCH UPDATES TO FOLLOW! WE ARE READY! The match will start by 5 p.m. **Here's a video with our player introductions tonight prior to the start of the match:
**Early in game one, the Jaguars trail 8 to 6. **Later, the Jaguars trail 12-7, and they are not playing at all at their level. Coach Hunter called a timeout. *Later in the game, the Jaguars trail 19-11 and are playing very poorly.
UPDATE: the Jaguars lost game one 25-22 after an exciting late rally fell short. Game 2 is starting at 5:26 p.m.
**Early in game two, the Jaguars trail 10-8. FINAL SCORE! B-B-E 25, B/G-MR 20. Here we go! Game 3 starts at 5:51 p.m.
**Early in game two, the Jaguars trail 10-8. FINAL SCORE! B-B-E 25, B/G-MR 20. Here we go! Game 3 starts at 5:51 p.m.
GAME THREE: B-B-E 25, B/G-MR 20. LET'S GO, JAGUARS!!!!!!!!
GAME FOUR update = the Gators have called their second timeout with the Jaguars ahead 17-13. !!! I AM SO NERVOUS!!
GAME FOUR update = the Gators have called their second timeout with the Jaguars ahead 17-13. !!! I AM SO NERVOUS!!
*Final score, outcome, etc. in a NEW blog post!
THANK YOU TO Bonanza Valley State Bank for sponsoring this blog post and being a die-hard and loyal supporter of the newspaper's sports department and our news coverage!
