Bismarck defeats Minot, 3-0
November 14, 2026 · Volleyball · WDA Sports
JAMESTOWN - Bismarck High shook off a slow start, and then found its game en route to a sweep over No. 7 Minot High in a West Region state qualifier on Nov. 14 at JHS Jerry Meyer Arena. The victory sends the fourth-seeded Demons to their fourth-straight state tournament.
Minot High started strong, leading 14-6. But the Demons would rattle off eighth consecutive points to tie the match, eventually taking the set 25-19. BHS built a 16-7 advantage in set two for a 25-13 win. Strong blocking at the net and keeping points alive with good back row play was the storyline. It was more of the same in set three.
Cameron Braun had a team-best 12 kills for BHS. Ava Michel finished with 21 digs and Bryar Jahner had 19 assists. Dalena Aamot had three blocks to go along with eight kills. The Demons improved to 24-10 overall and advances to a quarterfinal on Nov. 19 at the Bismarck Event Center. Minot ended its season at 15-19 overall.
Box Score
| Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Sets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minot | 19 | 13 | 16 | 0 |
| Bismarck | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Bismarck
| # | Player | SP | Kills | Assists | Aces | Digs | Blocks (BS-BA) | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ava Mischel | 3 | 5 | 21 | ||||
| 2 | Bryar Jahner | 3 | 1 | 19 | 2 | 8 | ||
| 3 | Laila Nehls | 3 | 9 | 1 | 6 | |||
| 4 | Nya Davis | 3 | 5 | |||||
| 7 | Berkley Schettler | 3 | 4 | |||||
| 8 | Cameron Braun | 3 | 12 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 10 | Jensen Hintz | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 12 | Olivia Burrer | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1.5 | |||
| 16 | Dalena Aamot | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 17 | Rosalyn Brunelle | 3 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 0.5 |
Match Notes
Bismarck High trailed 14-6 in the opening set, but rallied for the win...BHS won its third match of the season over the Majettes.
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