IHSAA VOLLEYBALL
Mounties advance
Southmont defeated North Putnam 3-0 in their own 2A Sectional No. 41 on Thursday.
Set scores in the evening’s second match were 25-20, 25-14, 25-11.
Southmont coaches did not report their players’ statistics.
In the highly anticipated first game Thursday, Parke Heritage (20-10) defeated Greencastle (22-6-1) 3-2.
Greencastle led 2-1 but could not close out the deal, losing the last two sets.
Set scores were 14-25, 25-18, 23-25, 25-21, 15-11.
The semi-finals will be played Saturday. South Vermillion (23-5) will play Cascade (18-8) in the 10 a.m. game. Southmont (17-10) will face Parke Heritage (21-10) at 11:30 a.m.
The championship contest is scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday.
Athenians, Chargers bow out
Both Crawfordsville and North Montgomery were shut out at Thursday’s Crawfordsville’s 3A Sectional No. 25.
Tri-West beat the Athenians 3-0 in the first game.
Set scores were 10-25, 18-25, 10-25.
Crawfordsville ends its season with a 16-14 record.
Athenian seniors are Olivia Jett, Elliot Baker, Alayna Schroeter, Makayla Whitecotton, Sydney Elizondo, Kara Gregory and Reese Price.
Price concludes a successful high school career. The four-year starter had 1,085 career kills, 667 digs and 132 aces entering Thursday’s game.
Athenian coaches did not report player statistics from the game.
North Montgomery was defeated by Danville (16-15) with set scores of 17-25, 16-25, 12-25.
Charger sophomore Mallory Denham completed a strong season by recording five kills in the loss. Senior Caelyn Carpenter had five kills with two blocks.
Senior Kate Merica recorded 16 assists to finish her Charger volleyball career with 1,167. Merica also had 90 career kills.
Charger seniors playing their last game were Merica, Carpenter, Lilly Graham and Sophie Crum.
The semifinal game at 10 a.m. Saturday will feature Frankfort (22-7) playing Tri-West (25-6). Lebanon (19-9) will play Danville (16-15) at 12:45 p.m.
The championship game will be at 6 p.m. on Saturday.
