Grand Wins Thriller Over Emery

U13A6956.jpg

ETV News stock photo by Dusty Butler

Grand and Emery got together in Moab on Thursday night for the teams’ first region match.

Grand edged out Emery in the first set to win 25-23. The Lady Spartans took a 10-5 lead in the second set but then fell apart and lost the set 25-21.

In the third set, the teams went back and forth but Emery was able to prevail with a 25-23 win. Grand jumped off to a hot start in the fourth set and went up 11-3. The Lady Spartans did not give in and went on a 17-9 run to tie the game at 20.

Just like the other sets, back and forth it went until Grand was able to take a two point lead and win the set 27-25. It was a hard-fought game on both sides, but Grand walked away with the 3-1 victory in the thrilling match.

Emery (5-5, 0-1 Region 12) will be on the road again on Tuesday to play San Juan (4-0, 0-0 Region 12).

scroll to top