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Golden Eagles gild the lily

HANOVERTON -- United had to rally past 22nd-seeded West Salem Northwestern, 25-15, 12-25, 13-25, 26-24, 15-12, in a Division VI sectional final Thursday.

The ninth-seeded Eagles improve to 17-7 and went five games twice in the regular season -- both times against Columbiana.

Down two games to one and trailing 24-18 in the fourth the Eagles dug dip. After a Northwest hitting error, Lily Erb served out the last five points to win the fourth game and tie the match. During the six-point run, Maelee Smith had a solo block and a kill, while Erb served two aces in the final four points.

Erb totaled 13 points, three aces, seven kills and 17 digs and Maelee Smith had 14 kills for the Eagles. Baylee Smith had six points and 27 digs and Rileah Phillips three aces, 33 assists and 19 digs.

United will play 11th-seeded Independence in the district semifinals at 5 p.m. Monday at Mineral Ridge High School.

Independence swept 26th-seeded Brooklyn, 25-5, 25-4, 25-6, in Thursday’s nightcap. Independence is 6-17 after a 1-3 start.

Northwestern, which finished sixth in the Wayne County League, lost eight of its last nine matches to finish at 6-17.

CRESTVIEW 3, CANTON SOUTH 0

COLUMBIANA -- Seventh-seeded Crestview left no doubts Thursday.

The Rebels swept 33rd-seeded Canton South, 25-16, 25-15, 25-8, in a Division V sectional final.

Crestview improves to 19-4 and will play ninth-seeded Fairview Park in the district semifinals at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Rocky River Magnificat High School.

Fairview Park beat 20th-seeded Shaker Heights Laurel, 25-13, 25-23, 25-17, in Thursday’s nightcap.

Bella Ciapala had 16 kills and Sophia Noling 11 kills and four aces to lead the Rebels. Sarah Hively collected six kills, Kerrigan Miller 10 digs, Addison Finch four aces and six digs, Cam Davidson 15 assists, Addison Wendell three aces and 13 assists and Phiatra Bradley three blocks.

Canton South dropped to 0-23 on the season and has lost 35 straight matches. The Wildcats lost 67 of 70 games this season.

COLUMBIANA 3, RAVENNA 0

COLUMBIANA -- Sixth-seeded Columbiana made quick work of 31st-seeed Ravenna, 25-16, 25-15, 25-8, in a Division V sectional final Thursday.

Columbiana improves to 20-3 and will play the Warren JFK-Champoin winner in the district semifinals at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Canfield High School.

Keagan Pruitt had 14 points, five aces and three kills for the Clippers. Addison Dangler collected 13 points, three aces, five kills, two blocks and two digs; Adelaide Garrett 13 points, two aces and five digs; Landry Smith 11 points, two aces and seven kills; Ava Marks five kills; and Eva Waller two points, two kills, 21 assists and there digs.

Ravenna finished with a 2-21 record after winning the season opener.

EAST PALESTINE 3, LOWELLVILLE 2

CAMPBELL -- Sixth-seeded East Palestine was down a set twice and rallied past 19th-seeded Lowellville, 20-25, 25-16, 19-25, 25-23, 15-3, in a Division VII sectional final Thursday.

East Palestine has won six of its last eight matches to improve to 16-7.

Destiney Burtyk totaled 15 kills, 12 digs and 11 points and Kennedy Andre 26 assists, 16 points, three aces and 12 digs for the Bulldogs. Marley Blythe had seven kills, 19 digs and seven points, Jacklyn Ogle 18 digs and Violet Glavan six kills and five digs.

East Palestine will play third-seeded Campbell Memorial in the district semifinals at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Smithville High School.

Campbell Memorial (17-5) beat 10th-seeded Western Reserve, 25, 13, 25-19, 25-16, in Thursday’s opener.

LORDSTOWN 3, LISBON 1

MOGADORE -- The 15th-seeded Lordstown Red Devils outlasted the 21st-seeded Lisbon Blue Devils, 25-19, 25-16, 20-25, 27-25, in a Division VII sectional final Thursday.

Lordstown improves to 15-9 and will play top-seeded Mogadore in the district semifinals at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Mogadore beat 22nd-seeded Windham, 25-8, 25-10, 25-20, in Thursday’s nightcap.

Lisbon ends the season at 6-17.

Leaders for the Blue Devils were Alayna Householder with 13 kills and 13 digs; Gionna Lenigar 10 kills and two blocks; Addison Anderson nine kills, nine points, four aces and 16 digs; Lilly Lipply nine points, four kills and two blocks; Bridgett Newbold 31 assist, nine digs and four points; Brooklynn Klein three kills; Johanna Ford 7 digs; and Hannah Davis five points. Ariel Dickey, Lexi Roush and Aria Reckner each had five digs.

EAST CANTON 3, SOUTHERN 2

DALTON -- The 27th-seeded East Canton volleyball team held off 24th-seeded Southern Local for a 26-24, 11-25, 25-23, 14-25, 15-13 win in a Division VI sectional final Thursday.

East Canton has won three of its last four matches, including a win over Leetonia, to improve to 7-16. East Canton will play at top-seeded Dalton in the district semifinals at 5 p.m. Monday.

Natalia Lopez collected 15 points and eight kills, Katie Kellogg 16 kills and 10 digs and Kalayah Crute 17 kills and three blocks to lead the Indians.

Kiah Sloan had 10 kills and three blocks, Delaney Beadnell eight points and 34 assists, Eliana Forbes 15 assists, Addy Martin seven points and 18 digs and Maddy Tsemillies eight digs.

KIDRON CENTRAL 3, WELLSVILLE 0

SOUTHINGTON -- Ninth-seeded Kidron Central Christian beat 17th-seeded Wellsville, 25-15, 25-14, 25-10, Thursday in a Div. VII sectional final.

For Wellsville (9-14), Aleena Owens had 11 digs. Madie Drysdale added five kills, three assists and three digs. Kenzie Bosco had six kills and seven digs. Ella Betz had five digs. Jonnah Sears had seven assists and four digs. Irelyn Roberts had three digs.

Kidron Central (13-10) will play seventh-seeded Southington-16th-seeded Lake Ridge Academy at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Smithville High School.

MATHEWS 3, HEARTLAND 1

WILLOUGHBY -- Mathews won its fourth match in a row by downing 18th-seeded Heartland Christian, 25-12, 25-16, 16-25, 25-16, in a Division VII sectional final Thursday.

The 14th-seeded Mustangs improve to 12-10 and will play ifth-seeded Cornerstone Christian at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Heartland drops to 8-15 overall.

NORTHWEST 3, SALEM 1

ASHTABULA -- The No. 24 seed Canal Fulton Northwest downed 13th-seeded Salem in four games in a Division IV sectional final Thursday.

Northwest has won four of its last five matches to improve to 12-12 on the season. Northwest advances to the district semifinals at 5 p.m. Monday.

Salem ends the season with a 15-8 record.

WEST GEAUGA 3, WEST BRANCH 2

BELOIT -- Sixth-seeded West Branch lost to 12th-seeded Chesterland West Geauga, 25-23, 21-25, 25-22, 25-23, in a Division IV sectional final Thursday.

West Geauga (15-5) has won six of its last seven matches and will play Cleveland Heights Beaumont in the district semifinals at 5 p.m. Monday.

West Branch finishes the season at 16-7.

OAK GLEN TRI

GLEN DALE, W.Va. -- Oak Glen’s volleyball team downed Preston and John Marshall in tri-match action on Thursday.

Against Preston, Oak Glen won 25-18, 25-20. Caetlyn Six led with nine kills, Naomi Ayers added eight and Zoey Caughey had three. Mikalyn Balch recorded 17 assists and two kills, while Bryson Adams had six assists and three digs. Keira Vick paced the defense with 12 digs. Kendall Six added five digs and two aces.

Against John Marshall, Oak Glen won 25-22, 22-25, 16-14. Naomi Ayers had nine kills, while Zoey Caughey, Caetlyn Six, Mikalyn Balch and Laikynn Eckleberry had five each. Mattie Carney added four kills. Balch finished with 29 assists and Bryson Adams had nine. Kendall Six and Layla Skavenski had 10 digs each, and Keira Vick added nine digs and three assists.

Oak Glen’s junior varsity defeated Preston in two sets. Doedee Woolley had eight kills, Karter Turley added six and Kennedy Staley four. Elynn Rogers recorded 16 assists and Theresa Robinson had four. Katie Kliner had 14 digs, Lilli Cole eight and Bristol Eckleberry six.

The Golden Bear reserves lost to John Marshall in three sets. Karter Turley had three kills, while Elynn Rogers added three kills and eight assists. Theresa Robinson finished with eight assists and three aces. Katie Kliner had 17 digs and Bristol Eckleberry nine.