In the latest stages of the state tournament, mistakes are deadly. The Pinelands Regional girls volleyball team made too many of them against Colts Neck on Nov. 10.

“Colts Neck’s a very good team,” said Pinelands head coach Kathy Bennett, shortly after her Wildcats’ season ended with a 15-25, 25-19, 14-25 loss to the Cougars in the NJSIAA Group III semifinals. “They play great defense and have powerful hitters, and they had more height than us at the front.