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BCR postseason volleyball update, Nov. 6

Members of the Erie-Prophetstown volleyball team gather during a timeout while playing Seneca in the Class 2A Sectional semifinal game on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 at Bureau Valley High School.

A look at area postseason scores and pairings:

Class 1A Williamsfield Sectional

Tuesday’s semifinals

(2) Glasford Illini Bluffs def. (1) Wethersfield

(2) Henry-Senachwine def. (1) Brimfield (26-4-1) vs.7 p.m.

Thursday’s finals

Championship: (2) Glasford Illini Bluffs (24-8) vs. (2) Henry-Senachwine (30-7), 7 p.m.

Next: Winner advances to the Lewistown Supersectional on Monday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. against the Hartsburg Sectional winner.

Class 1A Ottawa Marquette Sectional

Tuesday’s semifinals

(1) Cissna Park def. (6) Yorkville Christian 25-20, 25-23

(2) Lexington def. (1) Marquette 25-13, 25-18

Thursday’s finals

Championship: (1) Cissna Park (32-3) vs. (2) Lexington (29-7), 6 p.m.

Next: Winner advances to the Lexington Supersectional on Monday, Nov. 11 at 6 p.m. against the Tuscola Sectional winner.

Class 1A Polo Sectional

Tuesday’s semifinals

(1) Galena def. (2) Fulton 25-16, 27-25

(2) Stockton def. (1) Newark, 22-25, 25-17, 25-23

Thursday’s finals

Championship:: (1) Galena (34-3) vs. (2) Stockton (35-2), 6 p.m.

Next: Winner advances to the Aurora Christian Supersectional on Monday, Nov. 11 at 6 p.m. against the Elgin Sectional winner.

Class 2A Bureau Valley Sectional

Tuesday’s semifinals

(2) El Paso-Gridley def. (1) Orion 26-24, 25-12

(2) Erie-Prophetstown def. (1) Seneca 25-16, 25-22

Thursday’s finals

Championship: (2) El Paso-Gridley (29-6) vs. (2) Erie-Prophetstown (32-3-2), 6 p.m.

Next: Winner advances to the Seneca Supersectional on Monday, Nov. 11 against the Manteno Sectional winner.

Class 3A Ottawa Sectional

Tuesday’s semifinals

(2) Geneseo def. (1) Morton 18-25, 26-24, 25-18

(2) Bartonville Limestone def. (7) Dixon 25-14, 25-20

Thursday’s finals

Championship: (2) Geneseo (26-8) vs. (2) Bartonville Limestone (29-9), 6 p.m.

Next: Winner advances to the Pontiac Supersectional on Monday, Nov. 11 against the Kankakee Sectional winner.

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