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The Lady Spartans proved that they are the best in the state during the 3A Volleyball Championships this week. After a successful run in the tournament, Emery sealed the state title with a win in the championship game on Thursday night.
The Black and Gold bested #16 Granstville, #8 Delta and #5 Manti to make it to the championship game. Emery was pitted against #2 Morgan in the matchup at Utah Valley University.
The Lady Spartans started the game on a high note with a 25-20 victory in the opening set. The Lady Trojans responded in the second set with a win of their own, 25-21, to even things up at 1-1.
The teams traded points in the third, but it was Emery that came out on top, 25-22, to retake the lead. Morgan fought back in the fourth, flipping the script with a 25-22 win to make it 2-2.
Both teams fought for every point in the game-winning fifth set. After a back-and-forth game, Emery found the advantage, 15-12, to seal the victory and the state championship.
The Lady Spartans finish the season with an impressive 29-4 record overall and an 11-3 run in region play. Emery dropped only three sets in four games at the state tournament, finishing with a perfect 4-0 record.