BISMARCK — After losing the fourth set, the Cardinals found themselves right back where they were on Thursday.

For the second day in a row, their state title hopes came down to a 15-point fifth set.

In Thursday’s quarterfinals, they wrapped it up with a 10-0 start. On Friday, they opened 9-0. They won the fifth set each time.

So Langdon Area/Munich (38-5) lives another day.

“These kids showed a lot of grit,” Cardinals head coach Rich Olson said. “Every girl, up and down the roster, that was on the floor, made plays. And that’s what you need. That’s how you beat a good team at the state tournament.”

It was the Edgeley/Kulm/Montpelier Rebels (27-12) whom the Cardinals outlasted this time at the Bismarck Event Center. LA/M never trailed in the match but still took five sets to punch its

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