Hart's district finals run fell one match short of hoisting a trophy Friday night, as the Pirates fell to Reed City in the championship match at Chippewa Hills, 25-19, 25-23, 25-19.
The Pirates (22-23-1) again served remarkably well, as it did in a semifinal victory over West Michigan Conference Lakes co-champion Ludington the previous Wednesday. They made only one service error the entire match, and passed well. The team's passer rating, statistically measured between 1 and 3, was 2.46. However, Hart was less efficient offensively than it was earlier in the district tournament, hitting for a .007 mark.
Hart's Reese Smith (10) launches an attack at the Reed City defense during Friday's district finals volleyball match at Chippewa Hills. The Pirates lost, 3-0.
Photo courtesy of Len Fouty
"The girls had a great district run but came up short after a long week of volleyball and travel," Hart coach Shawn Bectel said.
Cali Eisenlohr had a team-best 17 assists for the Pirates in the defeat. On defense, Alayna Schiller had 17 digs, and Reese Smith added 13. Smith also posted a team-best 10 kills. Eisenlohr had three of Hart's five aces in the match.
The Pirates ended the season playing their best volleyball of the year, pushing North Muskegon in the end-of-season West Michigan Conference Rivers tournament and making a run to the district title game by stunning Ludington.
