prep roundup Tuesday’s other games

BOYS SOCCER

DIVISION III

Crestview 5,

St. Thomas Aquinas 1

COLUMBIANA

Five different players scored for Crestview (10-3-4) in an Austintown District playoff match-up. Scott Murray, Matt Nery, Mitchell Lindsay, Florian Kerz and Jeff Roberts scored for the Rebels. Luke Wickline added two assists, and Nery and Noah Horne had an assist each. Goalie Costen Santelmo notched six saves. Frankie Luke scored the goal for the Knights.

GIRLS SOCCER

DIVISION II

Howland 3, West Branch 1

HOWLAND

Caleigh Hogan’s converted penalty was the game winner in the second half and Na’Pier Ramsey’s goal 11 minutes later sealed the win for Howland. Amarah Howard scored the first goal for the Tigers and Bailey Polinori equalized for West Branch before halftime.

VOLLEYBALL

DIVISION II

Poland 25-25-25, Ravenna 11-16-6

BELOIT

Shelby Berend led Poland with six kills and Logan Kountz had eight service aces. The Bulldogs advance to play Salem in a sectional final on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at West Branch High School.

Howland 20-25-25-22-19, Geneva 25-14-21-25-17

JEFFERSON

Cassie Murcko had 30 kills while Faith Grant added 12 in Howland’s five-set win that needed extra points in the final set to decide a winner. Julia Gray led the Tigers with 15 digs. Howland will play Hubbard in a sectional final on Thursday at 5 p.m. at Jefferson.

Girard 25-21-25-25, Edgewood 22-25-22-21

JEFFERSON

Carlie Angelo and Makayla Trebella sparked the Indians (12-11) to a sectional win. Angelo had 13 kills, 11 points (three aces) and Trebella had eight kills, 11 points and 20 digs. Melanie Bakes led Girard with 34 assists and added 16 digs and Natalie Pallone had 11 points, including three aces. Sydney Teter added five blocks and Lexi Crown had four. Girard plays Mentor Lake Catholic at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in a sectional final.

DIVISION III

Crestview 25-25-25, Liberty 11-15-12

SALEM

MacKenzie Daub had 12 kills and four blocks to lead the Rebels in a straight-set win in sectional play. Lana Adi led the way for Liberty with 17 digs and seven assists. Danielle Evans added five kills for the Leopards. Crestview advances to play Campbell in a sectional final Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at Salem.

Newton Falls 25-25-25, Mineral Ridge 15-18-15

LEAVITTSBURG

Top-seeded Newton Falls had few problems in their first-round win over Mineral Ridge in the postseason. Autumn Hutson had 24 digs while Izzy Kline had 12 kills and six blocks in the win. The Tigers will play LaBrae Thursday at 7 p.m. at LaBrae High School.

Brookfield 25-25-22-25-14, Labrae 27-10-25-18-16.

LEAVITTSBURG

Bailey Drapola led Brookfield with 38 digs, 16 kills, and four blocks. Tori Sheehan chipped in 17 kills and seven blocks.

DIVISION IV

Heartland Christian 25-25-25, Valley Christian 9-14-22.

COLUMBIANA

Hannah Brandenstein recorded 40 assists, 12 digs, six points, and four aces. Bonnie Flynn had 27 kills, 28, digs, eight points and three aces for Heartland Christian. Valley Christian was led by Maressa Davis with 13 digs and Daisjha Parks with three hit and three blocks. Heartland Christian will face St. Thomas Aquinas on Thursday at Columbiana High School.

Newbury 26-26-20-26, Bloomfield 24-24-25-24

CORTLAND

Caleigh Hamby had seven kills, 14 assists and four blocks in a four-set win. Julia Elia added eight kills. Newbury advances to play Lordstown on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Lakeview High School.

St. Thomas Aquinas 25-25-25, Lake Center Christian 17-9-16.

COLUMBIANA

Angela Farolino had 31 assists and Aciel Muheisen had 17 points, nine digs,and two aces for St. Thomas Aquinas. Baylee Vargo led Lake Center Christian with 19 assists. St. Thomas Aquinas will face Heartland Christian on Thursday.

Staff report