Game Details - Boys Volleyball

Tournament favorite Grantsville going off to a resounding start in the 3A quarterfinals at UVU on Friday. The Cowboys jumped out fast in the first two sets against No. 8 Carbon, building early momentum it carried to book its place in Saturday’s semifinals with a 25-15, 25-13, 25-17 victory. Grantsville coach Kelli Rexford said there was a lot of excitement for the players about playing the first boys volleyball state tournament game in state history. “Obviously they were nervous, they haven’t been here before, but they were excited and really, really wanting to win and play their game,” said Rexford. Ethan Powell had a great all around game for Grantsville with 15 kills and three blocks, with Decker Dzierzon recording 12 kills and three blocks of his own. Earlier this season in a game at Carbon, Grantsville started off slow in dropping the first set before rallying to win in four. Rexford made sure her players were focused from the outset after it was the only team in the 3A tournament to have a first-round bye in the Friday morning games. “This morning, I think there was a really good atmosphere, and they were like ‘OK, enough silly business’ and so they were just ready to work. So we’re really focused at this stage of staying up, staying loud and being excited and hyped,” said Rexford. With the win. Grantsville advances to Saturday’s semifinals to face Ogden.