The Eagles returned to South Christian High School for the Regional Final, facing Grand Rapids Catholic Central with a championship on the line. The team arrived focused, fired up, and ready to compete, ultimately securing a 3–1 victory and bringing home the Regional Championship!

The Eagles set the tone early in Set 1 with aggressive serving, recording 3 aces and an impressive 95.7% serving efficiency. Their pressure kept Catholic Central out of system, allowing the Eagles to stay in control from start to finish. Strong serve-receive also fueled the offense, with Zoey Klunder leading the back row with a 2.4 passing average. The Eagles took the first set convincingly, 25–17.

Set 2 slipped away after a few early serving errors, allowing Catholic Central to grab the momentum. The Eagles fought throughout but ultimately fell 19–25.

Regrouping in Set 3, the team focused on small goals and point-by-point execution. Their determination paid off as the Eagles posted a phenomenal .500 team hitting percentage, meaning half of their attacks resulted in kills. Their net presence was equally dominant with four monster blocks that helped secure the set, 25–19.

Set 4 was all Eagles from the opening serve. Rylee Anderson anchored the back row with a 2.3 passing average, contributing to a strong team average of 2.0. With steady passing, setters Piper Cebulski and Taylor Frost were able to run a smooth, fast offense that produced 12 kills, zero errors, and an incredible .857 hitting percentage. The Eagles closed out the match in commanding fashion, 25–14, clinching the Regional title!

The matchup was a true showcase of teamwork, with every player contributing to the victory. The Eagles dominated defensively at the net, tallying 12 block kills. On offense, they totaled 40 kills led by a standout performance from Grace Goodyke with 16, followed by Mya McKinnon and Piper Cebulski with 7 each.

With the Regional Championship secured, the Eagles advance to the State Quarterfinals at Gull Lake High School, where they will take on #6 ranked Tecumseh High School on 11/18 at 5:30 p.m. A win sends them to the State Semifinals in Battle Creek!

GO EAGLES!