Papillion-La Vista scored five runs in the fifth inning Monday to erase a 2-1 deficit and defeat Millard North in the championship of the Class A state softball tournament.
A symphony of seniors led Papillion-La Vista back to the pinnacle of Class A softball as the Monarchs earned their 17th state title, first since 2020, with a 10-3 win
Third-ranked Papillion-La Vista hit seven home runs (3 by Kloey Hamblen) to sweep a ranked triangular with No. 7 Papillion-La Vista South and Class B No. 5 Gretna East at