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BCR Roundup: Monday, Oct, 23, 2023: Bureau Valley, Hall fall in regional opener

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Rockridge held on against Bureau Valley in first-round play of the Class 2A Sherrard regional volleyball tournament Monday night, defeating the Storm 25-23, 25-21.

Seniors Emma Stabler had 17 kills along with six digs while Kate Salisbury totaled 21 assists in their final match for the Storm (14-17).

Other leaders for the Storm were Taylor Neuhalfen (9 points, 1 block, 7 digs), McKinley Canady (3 kills, 2 digs), Mattie Michlig (2 kills, 8 points, 2 aces, 2 digs) and Kate Stoller (9 digs).

The Rockets advance to face top-seeded Orion (30-3) in Tuesday’s semifinals.

At Chillicothe: Hall lost for the third time this season to NCIC rival Kewanee in first-round play of the Class 2A IVC Regional, falling 25-16, 25-19.

Kewanee will face the host Grey Ghosts (22-10) Tuesday at 6 p.m. followed by Princeton vs. El Paso-Gridley.

F/S Football

Princeton 62, Hall 36: The Kittens wrapped up the Three Rivers Mississippi division championship by defeating the Red Demons at Nesti Stadium in Spring Valley on Monday.

E-P 16, Rockridge 14: The Panthers won their season finale in the TRAC Rock.

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