Sacred Heart advances to section volleyball final against Fertile-Beltrami
The No. 1 seed swept Lake of the Woods in three sets, setting up a Friday showdown at UMC.
By Hana Gray ·
Minnesota high school volleyball season playoffs are underway in Section 8A, with top-seeded teams advancing to the final match.
East Grand Forks Sacred Heart defeated No. 4 Lake of the Woods 25-13, 25-18, and 25-7 in Monday’s semifinal. The game took place at Lysaker Gymnasium on the Minnesota-Crookston campus. This victory moves the Eagles to a 28-3 record for the season.
Lexi Lawrence led the offensive effort with 10 kills and four aces. Lydia Riskey and Bryn Stevens each recorded nine kills. Senior setter Finley Horken distributed 27 assists, adding to a career total that now exceeds 3,000. Stella Riskey, Greta Effhauser, and Claire Adolphson also contributed key plays and aces during the sweep.
No. 3 Fertile-Beltrami earned the other spot in the championship by defeating No. 2 Climax-Fisher 3-1. Brooklyn Hoffman powered the Climax-Fisher offense, which won the third set 25-21 before falling in the fourth. Fertile-Beltrami improves to 23-7, while Climax-Fisher ends its season at 24-6.
The section championship game is scheduled for Friday at 7:30 p.m. at UMC. The winner will advance to the state tournament. Sacred Heart enters the match as the favorite based on its current ranking and recent performance.
Source: Grand Forks Herald
