Southeast District Division IV
No. 1 Circleville 3, No. 2 Gallia Academy 0
LOGAN — Circleville volleyball is making its first trip to the regionals since the ’80s after a three-set win Saturday,
The 1-seeded Tigers claimed the Southeast District Division IV title 25-18, 25-17, 25-23 over No. 2 Gallia Academy.
Gallia Academy led early in the first set but 5-4 was the last time the Blue Angels held a lead in the opener. The set stayed tight for a while before the Tigers pulled away toward the end.
GA scored first again in the second set but Circleville went up 6-1 and held several nine-point leads before the final 25-17 score.
It was a 5-1 early advantage for GA in the third before Circleville got back on top. With Circleville leading 21-17 late, the Blue Angels battled back to 21-20.
A block out of bounds ended the little run. A kill from GA’s Aubrey Frazier put the score at 22-21. GA’s next serve went long and a ball out of bounds gave Circleville match point at 24-21. GA put the pressure on with a couple of kills but a serve into the net gave the Tigers that 25th point they needed to claim the district championship trophy.
Circleville advances to a regional semifinal against London Thursday at Pickerington High School North.
The Tigers (19-6) played London (15-9) back in August with the Tigers winning that matchup 3-1.
Gallia Academy wraps up its season with a 24-1 record and brings everyone back next year.
Central District Division II
No. 2 Big Walnut 3, No. 6 Teays Valley 0
GROVE CITY — Teays Valley wrapped up its volleyball season Saturday falling to Big Walnut in a Central District Division II final.
No. 2 Big Walnut won in straight sets over No. 6 TV 25-14, 25-14, 25-11.
Teays Valley finishes the year with a 12-12 record.
Big Walnut sits at 18-6 and advances to play Worthington Kilbourne in a Division II regional at Westerville South Wednesday.