SIOUX FALLS – Miller’s 2022 state tournament didn’t end as hoped.
One of many finalist contenders in the classification, Miller finished fourth with a loss Saturday to Elk Point-Jefferson 18-25, 25-21, 25-21, 25-22 in the third-place match of the SDHSAA Class A State Volleyball Tournament at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center.
Miller (33-4) had won a five-set first-round match Thursday against Platte-Geddes before losing in the semifinal to Elkton-Lake Benton.
Danica Torrez led Elk Point-Jefferson (26-10) with 12 kills.
Jaden Werdel had 14 kills for Miller, with Tricia Lammers scoring nine and Ally Mullaney seven. Mullaney had totaled 49 kills in the first two matches of the tournament.
Both team’s defenses were sharp, with Elk-Point Jefferson having 87 digs and Miller 74. Jolie Palmer had 25 digs for the Rustlers, who were making their first state tournament appearance since 2019.
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