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The nerves of the playoffs didn’t get to the Helias Lady Crusaders. Before the match and between sets the Lady Crusaders danced and sang, especially when “Cotton Eye Joe” came on between the second and third set. But once the whistle sounded, it was all business Monday for Helias as the No. 2 seed Lady Crusaders swept the No. 6 seed Bolivar Liberators, 25-21, 25-6, 25-15, in the semifinals of the Class 4 District 5 Tournament at Fleming Fieldhouse.

GRAIN VALLEY — The Helias Lady Crusaders came away with a second-place finish Saturday in the Grain Valley Tournament with a 4-1-1 record.

It was comeback after comeback. The Helias Lady Crusaders survived back-and-forth sets all night to take a 25-23, 25-23, 11-25, 25-18 win Tuesday night against the Jefferson City Lady Jays at Fleming Fieldhouse.

The Helias Lady Crusaders finished with a 6-0 record Saturday to take first place out of eight teams in the Lebanon Pinkfest.