And here's the Blast Zone Media article:
Lumberjills drop Black Hills in District opener
R.A. Long advanced to the 2A District IV semifinals with a four-set win over Black Hills, Thursday, at Tumwater High School. The Lumberjills claimed victory in their playoff opening contest by scores of 25-16, 18-25, 25-23 and 25-17.
“We continue to show up and focus on the mental part of the game,” R.A. Long head coach Whitney Nailon said. “The team did such a great job of adjusting and not playing frazzled when we were down.”
Jillian Woodruff led R.A. Long’s offense with 34 assists, four kills, one ace, four blocks and seven digs. She recently surpassed 1,000 career assists.
Ella Eib and Eve Huhta each posted 13 kills, with Eib adding two aces, six blocks and 16 digs, while Huhta chipped in three blocks and a dig for the Jills.. Bridget Woodruff tallied five kills, and Bri Garwood turned in a pair of kills to go with four digs.
“Feels really good to get our first win at Districts,” Nailon added.
R.A. Long (12-6) will play Columbia River (16-1) in the semifinals back in Tumwater on Saturday at 11 a.m. A win would clinch a State berth and put the Lumberjills in the District title game against Ridgefield or Tumwater at 3 p.m. A loss to the Rapids would send the Jills to the dark side of the bracket to play Woodland at 1 p.m.
