Orem • Bountiful had every reason to believe a third consecutive volleyball state championship would be coming its way Saturday night.
The Braves’ last 11 postseason matches were won in sweeps, just like the two times they faced Box Elder, their foe in Saturday night’s title match, during the regular season this year.
The Bees shocked the Braves 25-23, 23-25, 25-17, 25-27, 15-8 to win their first title since 1996.
Bountiful had not dropped a set against Box Elder in the two regular-season matches between the Region 5 opponents. That was all out the window by the time Bees outside hitter Andreanna McKee slammed down her 15th kill — the match-clincher in the fifth set to kick off a wild celebration for the new champs.