Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Volleyball sectionals: Royals, Dragons win

Eastern Hancock and New Palestine won their opening-round matches in tonight's volleyball sectionals.

At Knightstown, EH posted a 25-22, 23-25, 25-23, 25-16 victory over Hagerstown to open the sectional. Taylor Mercer (15 kills) and Bekah Dickmander (13 kills) led the Royals' offense. Tori Bednarski had 24 digs and three aces. Jordian Eastes had five aces. Lauren Harmon added nine kills and three blocks.

The Royals play Cambridge City Lincoln at 11 a.m. Saturday in the semifinals. The second semi will pit Union County/Centerville vs. Knightstown/Northeastern. Championship at 7 p.m. Saturday.

At Franklin, NP rallied to beat Franklin Central 20-25, 25-16, 25-14, 25-21 to advance to the second round of the sectional. The Dragons will face Greenwood -- who beat Center Grove in tonight's first match -- at 6 p.m. Thursday. Greenwood defeated NP 2-1 in a tournament match earlier this season. The second semi pits Franklin vs. Whiteland. The championship will be at 11 a.m. Saturday.

The other two county sectionals have not yet begun. Greenfield-Central opens play in the New Castle sectional against the host team on Thursday evening. Mt. Vernon opens its own sectional against Chatard on Saturday morning.

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