‘It meant everything to us’

A number of Panther players weren’t even born yet the last time Bancroft-Rosalie competed at the State Volleyball Tournament in 2009. For that reason, the satisfaction of earning a win in Lincoln was that much greater as Bancroft-Rosalie delivered a stellar performance in the opening round of the Class D2 State Volleyball Tournament with a sweep over Hay Springs on November 5 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. “This meant everything to us,” Panther senior Bailey Murphy said. “We hadn’t been to state since our seniors were born. So, we came out and said we had nothing to lose. It was definitely a surreal feeling.” Murphy noted that confidence was key in collecting the win. “We felt very prepared for this game,” she said. “The last couple of months, we just knew we had to play our game and practice hard for this moment.” Bancroft-Rosalie controlled the first two sets, winning 25-13, 25-6. The Panthers then battled to a third set win, 25-23. “It’s so exciting.

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