The Lake Placid volleyball team poses with their Section VII, Class D championship patches following Saturday’s victory over Northern Adirondack at Saranac Central School. Photo — Alicia Brandes

SARANAC – The Lake Placid volleyball team went years without winning a Section VII title before capturing last year’s crown with a win over perennial champion Northern Adirondack.

That pattern has shifted in favor of the Blue Bombers.

Lake Placid won its second sectional Class D title in a row on Saturday with a 25-14, 25-12, 25-18 victory over Northern Adirondack. Before last year, the Blue Bombers hadn’t won a title since 1992.

With the victory, Lake Placid earned a spot in the state tournament, where the Blue Bombers will face either Chateaugay or the Section II champion on Saturday at 4 p.m. at Saranac Central School.

Georgia O’Leary, Brenna Garrett and Kiana Fell led the way for Lake Placid. Garrett put down nine kills to go along with her six assists, one block and one ace.

Lake Placid’s Kiana Fell, right, blocks a shot over the net during Saturday’s match. Photo — Alicia Brandes

Fell served up 12 points and four aces, while recording 13 assists and three kills. O’Leary did her part with eight kills, one ace, one dig and one assist.

Melissa Rath chipped in five aces, 15 service points and two kills and Ally Wallace had four kills to round out the Blue Bombers’ attack.

Taylair Garrand had a strong match for Northern Adirondack with 11 digs, six assists and 12 service points.

Lake Placid lost to Chateaugay in the Section VII/X regional last year.

Ally Wallace of Lake Placid passes the ball during Saturday’s match. Photo — Alicia Brandes