EAST GRAND FORKS — It's no secret that East Grand Forks Sacred Heart is aiming for a state tournament bid this season.
Head coach Emily Vonasek, however, is quick to remind her players to stay in the moment.
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The Eagles appeared to take that message to heart Friday evening. First-seeded Sacred Heart (27-3) took care of business against eighth-seeded Red Lake County Central (14-13) in the Minnesota Section 8A quarterfinals, winning 3-0 by scores of 25-12, 25-14 and 25-13.
"I thought we played well," senior Finley Horken said. "I feel like we just focused on the little things, and doing what we can to get to the next step. We're taking it one game at a time, so I think we did good at that."
Sacred Heart flexed its offensive depth in the win as four players finished with five or more kills.
"To be able to be diverse in our offense is amazing," Vonasek said. "We have lots of weapons, which we try to utilize a lot. I always go back to this — if you can't pass, you can't play. Our passing was good tonight, and that is what created those opportunities for our hitters."
Horken orchestrated the attack with a team-high 29 assists, also tacking on five kills.
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