Baraga’s Corey Pietila makes a play on the ball during the third set of their match with Lake Linden-Hubbell Thursday night. (DMG photo by K.D. Warvie)

HANCOCK — Hancock made its way into the district finals by disposing of Dollar Bay 3-0 (25-12, 25-10, 25-10) in a Class D volleyball semifinal Tuesday night. The Bulldogs were in complete control throughout the contest even though the Bays battled to the bitter end. Hancock rolled in the opening set. The Bulldogs continued to build on their lead throughout first set. A point off the serve of Dinah Bekkala closed out the set and gave Hancock a 1-0 advantage. Dollar Bay jumped out in front early in the second set. A pair of points off the serve of Mariah Marcol gave the Bays a quick 3-1 lead. But Hancock began to take control after a sideout gave it the serve back. Five straight points from Briana Raasio put the Bulldogs in front to stay 7-3. After a pair of sideouts made it 8-4, Lucy Storm delivered eight straight points to up the lead to 16-4. Maria Almquist had a kill to help out during the run. The two teams traded points the rest of the way.