RAPID RIVER — The Rapid River Rockets won the first round of this year’s district bracket against the Mid Peninsula Wolverines in 4 sets. (20-25, 25-20, 25-18, 25-19) here Monday

SET ONE: Rapid won the coin toss but lost the opening serve to Mid Peninsula. Senior Hope Brunngraeber quickly put the Wolverines ahead with a six-point run, including two aces, bringing the score to 1-7. Rapid River responded with a kill from junior Kellyn Gustafson, their first point of the set. Shortly after, junior Madelyn Limbert delivered a three-point serving streak for Rapid, two of which were aces, narrowing the gap to 5-9. Freshman Nevaeh Hernandez then sparked further momentum for Rapid with two points, one an ace, followed by junior Donna McDonald, who contributed five more points on serve, including

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