West Branch swept into Thursday’s District 6 Class A volleyball semifinals with a 25-9, 25-16 25-9 victory over Bishop Carroll on Tuesday night at the Warriors court in Morrisdale.
Sunny Settle had 12 assists for the Huskies, who also got four service points and five kills from Katie Wyland and four kills from Dani Link.
“I am so proud of the girls,” Bishop Carroll coach Joe Skura said. “They gave their all. West Branch is ranked second in the state, and they played very well. They are impressive. Bishop Carroll has done things that no other volleyball team at the school has done before. They left there with their heads up, and I’m proud of them.”
West Branch will face Bishop Guilfoyle on Thursday in the semifinals at a site and time to be determined. The Huskies end the season with a 14-8 mark.
Northern Cambria 3 Conemaugh Valley 0
NORTHERN CAMBRIA - Top-seeded Northern Cambria sailed into Thursday’s semifinals against Heritage Conference foe Penns Manor with a 25-19, 25-11, 25-18 victory over Conemaugh Valley.
Class AA
Penn Cambria 3 Chestnut Ridge 0
SOMERSET – Penn Cambria, the fourth seed, advanced to the semifinals on Thursday against top-seeded Philipsburg-Osceola with a 25-22, 25-22, 25-13 victory over No. 5 Chestnut Ridge.
Somerset 3
Marion Center 0
SOMERSET – Second-seeded Somerset defeated No. 7 Marion Center 25-15, 25-19, 25-20 to earn a berth opposite Bellefonte in the semifinals on Thursday at a site and time to be determined.
Philipsburg-Osceola 3 Richland 0
PHILIPSBURG – Top-seeded Philipsburg-Osceola eliminated Richland 25-9, 25-13, 25-12 to advance to Thursday’s quarterfinals.
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High School Volleyball Roundup: No. 2 West Branch tops Bishop Carroll
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UPDATED Bedford advances in PIAA wrestling in odd way
It’s not often that a team can win a match at the PIAA Class AA Dual-Meet Championships while giving up two forfeits, but that’s exactly what Bedford did this afternoon at the Giant Center.
In fact, the Bisons won 30-29 over Pen Argyl because they forfeited.
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Bedford goes to Class AA quarterfinals by thumping first-time participant Western Wayne
Bedford was making its fifth straight appearance in the PIAA Class AA Dual-Meet Championships on Thursday.
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High School Basketball in Brief
A closer look at Thursday's boys and girls high school basketball games:
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High School Basketball in Brief
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[VIDEO] Cory Berchick sets Township school mark, but Somerset wins the match
Jarod Feathers didn’t necessarily see this moment coming four years ago.
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High school basketball in brief
A closer look at Tuesday's boys and girls high school basketball games:
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High school basketball in brief
A closer look at Monday's boys and girls high school basketball games:
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Mifflin County bests Westmont Hilltop in District 6 Class AAA semis
Mifflin County finished Saturday’s District 6 Class AAA semifinal with a flourish – both in the dual meet and individual matches – on the way to a 36-26 victory over Westmont Hilltop.
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Bedford captures District 5 crown
Michael Brett is known for his ability to lock up a cross-face cradle.
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[VIDEO] Bishop McCort avenges earlier loss to Richland
Bishop McCort’s girls were looking for a little payback for an earlier loss that they had suffered at Laurel Highlands Section 2 rival Richland.
It was mission accomplished for the Crimson Crushers on Friday night as McCort held off the Rams for a physical 47-43 victory. - More High School Sports Headlines
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