That is why emotions ran a little higher than normal for an early-season game on Tuesday night when the Otters came to Jefferson High School looking to make a statement. Fergus Falls accomplished that feat in a thriller, persevering for a five-set win (26-24, 18-25, 14-25, 25-15, 16-14) that sent this team into a frenzy after senior Mariah Monke put down the final kill to end a back-and-forth match.