Andy Close
SHEFFIELD, Pa. – Unbeaten Elk County Catholic took one-loss Sheffield’s best shot but withstood it to take home a 3-0 (25-23, 26-24, 25-20) road win.
ECC’s night couldn’t have started off any worse with the Lad Crusaders trailing 14-3 in the first set before going on a set-ending 22-9 run to take the set.
Tori Newton led ECC with 13 kills and an ace with Reagan Bauer adding nine kills and an ace and Payton Newton eight kills and three aces.
Kiri Emmert ran the offense for the Lady Crusaders with 33 set assists.
Emma Roell led Sheffield with 11 kills and 19 digs while Kassidy Orinko added seven kills and four blocks and Emily Foster had four kills and seven blocks.
Emily Davidson led the Lady Wolverines with 23 digs.
EISENHOWER 3, CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS 0
RUSSELL, Pa. – Emilie Jones had 12 kills to lead Eisenhower to a 3-0 (25-17, 25-19, 25-18) win over visiting Cambridge Springs.
Caroline Smyth added seven kills and three blocks with Marissa Gourley adding five kills and three blocks.
COCHRANTON 3, YOUNGSVILLE 0
COCHRANTON, Pa. – Brooklyn Needler had 14 kills and seven aces, as Cochranton had little trouble picking up a 3-0 (25-16, 25-8, 25-19) home win over Youngsville.
Claire McCartney added seven kills for the Cardinals with Macie Williams adding 11 digs.
Maggie Jackson ran the offense for Cochranton with 29 set assists.
