RAPID CITY - The Hamlin Chargers got the chances they wanted, they just weren't quite able to convert them.
Hamlin pushed perennial power Dakota Valley hard before coming up short 29-27, 25-21, 25-15 in the opening round of the Class A State Volleyball Tournament at The Monument Thursday night.
"We obviously put ourselves in position," said Hamlin coach Ashley Heinrich, "we just couldn’t seal the deal, unfortunately."
The Chargers had multiple set points in the opening set, but lost in extra points. They also were within reach in the second set before Dakota Valley took control.
"We just kind of made some unforced errors and they kind of capitalized on that," Heinrich said. "I think in the third set, we just gave it everything we had in the first two sets and just couldn’t quite come back in that one."
Ally Abraham finished with a dozen kills to lead the Chargers. Jorja Van Den Hulll had 13 kills for the Panthers.
Heinrich was pleased with her team's effort agains
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