UPDATE: MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP - Okemos and Portland were tied heading into game 3, and neither team wanted to relinquish.
Okemos took game three to give them a two - one lead in the match off of an impressive front line spike.

Game four was in reach for Okemos, but then gave up a seven - one run to Portland after being ahead 22 - 18.

Portland would take the decisive game five by jumping out to a 14 - 4 lead.

Portland moves to the semi-finals.

ORIGINAL STORY: MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP - CAAC Blue champions Okemos Chieftains fought for a spot in the semi-finals against White division runner-up Portland.