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HARRIS -- It was a tough ending to the regular volleyball season for the Bark River-Harris Broncos here Thursday as they fell to the second-ranked Crystal Falls Forest Park Trojans 3-0 (25-14, 25-10, 25-14).
The victory enabled the Trojans to secure their fifth consecutive Skyline Central Conference title, running their league winning streak to 43 matches.
"I think we have a lot of depth," Trojans' coach Bobbie Jo Anderson said. "We have strong hitters across the board. We have a lot of momentum going into the (Division 4) district. We played a lot of good teams. We did everything we could."
The Broncos were within 13-10 following a kill by senior outside hitter/defensive specialist Carli Erickson in the third set on Senior Night.
Forest Park got a sideout and gained a 15-10 lead on a hitting error by the Broncos.
BR-H was still within 17-13 after a lift violation by the Trojans.
The Broncos were trailing 20-14 prior to committing a service error before the Trojans sealed the verdict on three kills by junior outside hitter Harper Anderson and an additional kill by junior middle hitter Evie Anderson.
"They are well coached," BR-H coach Brooke Bartley said. "They have a good feeder program. Their junior high program definitely helps them prepare their girls for varsity. They run a very uptempo offense."
Forest Park, running a 6-2 offense, gained a 7-3 lead on a kill by Evie Anderson.
The Broncos closed within 8-6 on a hitting miscue by the Trojans.
Forest Park extended its lead to 12-6 before BR-H got a sideout on a kill by junior middle blocker Skylar Brayak.
In the second set, the Trojans gained a 13-3 cushion on a service ace by sophomore setter/outside hitter Adee Hagglund.
BR-H got within 14-7 on a kill by junior setter Alana Nault.
Forest Park then began to pull away, stretching its advantage to 20-8 on an ace by Harper Anderson.
The Broncos shaved their deficit to 20-10 before committing a net violation.
After the sideout, the Trojans closed that set on a kill by sophomore middle hitter Josie Anderson.
Josie Anderson collected 14 kills with half of those coming in the first set.
Her third kill gave the Trojans a 3-2 lead.
BR-H senior outside hitter Alexis Olson served for an ace, tying the score at six.
A kill by Harper Anderson gave Forest Park a sideout and Evie Anderson provided the Trojans with a five-point service run for a 12-6 cushion.
Forest Park surged to an 18-8 advantage before the Broncos trimmed their deficit to 18-10 on a Trojans' hitting miscue.
The Trojans then closed the opener on a Broncos' hitting error.
Senior defensive specialist provided the Broncos with 17 digs. Brayak and junior middle blocker finished with three kills apiece.