RICHLAND, MI – More than two months ago, Grand Rapids Christian’s girls volleyball team lost a five-set thriller to perennial Division 1 power Hudsonville, and while it didn’t feel good back on Sept. 9, that match proved pivotal at the most important part of the season.

The third-ranked Eagles defeated No. 6 Tecumseh, 3-2, in Tuesday’s Division 2 state quarterfinal at Gull Lake High School, pulling out a 15-9 victory in the deciding fifth set.

PHOTOS: See our gallery from the D2 quarterfinal between GR Christian and Tecumseh

It was Christian’s third five-setter of the season, with the Eagles following up that loss to Hudsonville with 3-2 wins over Division 1 No. 6 Forest Hills Northern and honorable mention East Grand Rapids.

“That really gets us ready for this,” Christian coach Amy

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