WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — District II 'AA' girls volleyball semifinals at Holy Redeemer High School.
#3 Blue Ridge facing #2 Western Wayne. The Lady Wildcats went up 7-0 in the first set, but the Lady Raiders fight their way back and take set #1, 25-21. It was a back and forth fight, Western Wayne comfortably taking set two on the out of bounds play. Set point for the Lady Raiders in set three, Layla Sinnett with the bump to Rhaya Marvin who goes for the kill. She helps sends the match to a fifth set. Western Wayne leads 14-11, Emily Gorham bumps it to Marvin who just gets it over the wildcats blockers. Rhaegan Palmer the set up for Lauren beamer who lays it in the perfect spot. Western Wayne wins 3 out of 5 sets to move on to the AA finals.
They'll play the winner of this match between #4 Lake-Lehman and #1 Holy Redeemer.
The Lady Royals come out strong in the first set, Reese Woytovich bumps to her teammate Meghan Albrecht who sets it up for Bella Boylan. The spike just enough to get the point. Lady Royals lead 22-19. Gracie Griffin with a dive to get that one up, Boylan will get it to Abby Williams. It goes over to Lake-Lehman's liberty post. The set up for McKenna Zick who gets the kill. A close match, all night, lady royals with a 23-20 lead, Albrecht on the outside waits for it and sets it up for Boylan who puts a great touch on it for the point. Holy Redeemer takes the match 3 sets to 1. They move on to face Western Wayne in the finals.