Forest Park junior Vienna Price (4) sets with senior Elsie Williams (2) ready for the next attack during Thurday's MHSAA Division 4 state semifinal against Fowler in Battle Creek. (Hockey Weekly Action via mhsaa.com)

BATTLE CREEK — Fowler eked out close wins in the first two sets in a 3-2 victory Thursday over Forest Park in Thursday’s MHSAA girls volleyball Division 4 state semifinal at Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek.

In the first set, Fowler was a point away from taking it but Forest Park scored the next four points, including three straight kills from Ava Fischer. Fowler went back on top with a kill from Elizabeth Wirth. Josie Simon then served an ace for a 26-24 win.

In the second set, Forest Park had several chances to close it out, but each time Fowler responded. Back-to-back kills

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