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Badger volleyball first visit to state since 2017

EMILY BONSANT | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 3 years, 11 months AGO
by EMILY BONSANT
I have deep North Idaho roots and graduated from Eastern Washington University with an English degree with a creative writing emphasis with a minor in film. I worked at at the Bonner County Daily Bee before coming to work at the Bonners Ferry Herald in August 2021. I enjoy writing for the paper that my great-grandfather read and covering the same small town community that is still alive today. I cover all things Badger sports, local politics and government, community news, business, outdoors and appear on the 7Bee podcast for the Herald's update. When I'm not working I can be found reading a good book and sipping tea, knitting or attempting to sign opera. | November 3, 2022 1:00 AM

HILLCREST — Badger volleyball made a trip to state for the first time since 2017 — finishing 0-2.

The No. 6 seed Badgers played third-seed Weiser and fell in three sets; 22-25, 14-25, 14-25.

Leading scorers (unofficial two sets of stats), Asha Abubakari 5 blocks, 3 kills and Helene Rae: 6 kills, 1 ace.

Bonners Ferry then played the No. 7 seed Buhl, which won 3-1. The Badgers were right with Buhl in the first and fourth sets, but ultimately fell to the Wolverines; 24-26, 15-25, 25-23, 20-25.

Leading scorers for Bonners Ferry were Emma Lucas: 2 aces, 2 blocks, 1 kill; Asha Abubakari: 7 kills, 4 blocks; Helene Rae: 6 kills, 4 aces and Kimberly Lucas: 2 kills, 2 blocks.

Badger volleyball finished the season 11-11 overall and 2-0 in league taking the IML championship.

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