Grand Rapids swept out of state volleyball quarterfinals

Grand Rapids swept out of state volleyball quarterfinals

ST. PAUL — Grand Rapids was unable to withstand aggressive serving and offense from Benilde-St. Margaret’s on Wednesday, leading to a 3-0 (25-17, 25-20, 26-24) loss in the state Class AAA volleyball quarterfinals at Grand Casino Arena. The second-seeded Red Knights had a .252 hitting percentage and 19 more kills than the seventh-seeded Thunderhawks and finished with four times as many aces, 8-2, though at the expense of 11 service errors. The Th…

Grand Rapids Girls' V-Ball Falls to Benilde-St. Margaret's in State Quarterfinals

Grand Rapids girls' volleyball is back at the Class AAA state tournament for the fourth time in five years but are still searching for that elusive title. The Thunderhawks entered the quarterfinals on Wednesday as the 7-seed and were matched up with 2-seed Benilde-St. Margaret's. The Red Knights' hitters were…