Local high school volleyball teams are moving on in the postseason, with West Liberty-Salem and Triad both earning three-set sweeps in their district quarterfinal matches Wednesday night. The Tigers advanced in Division V, while the Cardinals moved on in Division VI.
West Liberty-Salem 3, Waynesville 0 – Division V District Quarterfinal
The West Liberty-Salem varsity volleyball team advanced in the Division V tournament Wednesday night with a three-set sweep over Waynesville in the district quarterfinal round.
The Tigers won 25-15, 25-16, and 25-23 to keep their postseason run alive.
Lilli Heminger led the team with 14 kills. Reese Winters added eight kills, four aces, 13 digs, and a block, while Kiersten Stoll recorded five kills, 10 digs, an ace, and a block.
Rylee Falloon contributed six kills and three digs, and Reagan Winters finished with 20 digs, two aces and two assists.
Sophia Landon led the offense with 32 assists while adding 14 digs, three aces and a kill. Kenna Wright recorded seven digs and an assist, Caroline Foster added one kill and two blocks, and Emma Liggett finished with a dig.
West Liberty-Salem moves on to face Springfield Shawnee in the Division V district semifinals Tuesday, October 27, at 5 p.m. at Trotwood-Madison High School.
Triad 3, Troy Christian 0 – Division VI District Quarterfinal
The Triad Cardinals also advanced Wednesday night with a three-set sweep over Troy Christian in the Division VI district quarterfinal round.
Triad won the match 26-24, 25-21, and 25-20.
The Cardinals will face the winner of the Dixie and Tri-Village matchup in the district semifinals Monday, October 26, at Arcanum High School.
