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Princeton moves on, BV falls in regional openers: BCR Roundup, Monday, Oct. 28

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At Minonk: No. 6 Princeton opened postseason play with a 25-23, 25-14 win over No. 9 Kewanee Monday in the Class 2A Fieldcrest Regional.

Ellie Harp led the Tigresses with eight kills and 12 points while Keely Lawson added eight points, two aces and seven kills. Also for PHS, Kathy Maciczak had seven kills, Makayla Hecht had 24 assists and seven points, Caroline Keutzer had nine digs and five points and Camryn Driscoll had six digs and five points.

The Tigresses (20-13) will face No. 2 El Paso-Gridley (24-7) at 6 p.m. Tuesday back at Minonk.

At Orion: No. 8 Bureau Valley saw its season come to a close with a 25-12, 25-14 loss to No. 6 Rockridge in Monday’s Class 2A Orion Regional.

The Storm bow out at 16-15-3.

The Rockets (18-11) advance to Tuesday’s semifinals at 6 p.m. against No. 1 Orion.

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin has been sports editor of the BCR since 1986 and is Sports Editor of Putnam County Record. Was previously sports editor of the St. Louis Daily News and a regular contributor for the St. Louis Cardinals Magazine. He is a member of the IBCA and Illinois Valley Hall of Fames. He is one of 4 sportswriters from his tiny hometown Atlanta, IL