PHOTOS BY SHANIA COLEMAN / THE VILLAGE REPORTER
DISTRICT SEMIFINAL WINNERS (October 22, 2024) … Archbold’s Autumn Benecke tips the ball over the net during district action on Tuesday night at Clay High School. VIEW 41 PHOTOS OF THIS CONTEST FOR FREE AT WWW.THEVILLAGEREPORTER.COM
Archbold 3, Swanton 0
OREGON – Archbold controlled all three sets to knock off Swanton 25-15, 25-9, 25-17 to advance to the district finals on Thursday night where they’ll face top seeded Eastwood.
Miley Gericke paced a balanced attack for the Streaks with nine kills, 14 digs, and 16/18 serving with four aces and Jazla Torres registered 29 assists.
Cara Ludlow had 13 assists for Swanton and Kinley Curtis added six kills and five digs.
Archbold d. Swanton 25-15, 25-9, 25-17
SWANTON (19-5): Kinley Curtis – 13/15 hitting, 6 kills, 5 digs; Lara Carrizales – 13/16 hitting, 6 kills; Lexi Faber – 11/12 serve receiving, 9 digs; Cara Ludlow – 13 assists
ARCHBOLD (20-4): Keely Culler – 20/23 hitting, 12 kills, 8 digs; Lexi Ripke – 13/13 hitting, 10 kills; Miley Gericke – 16/20 hitting, 9 kills, 16/18 serving, 4 aces, 15/15 serve receiving, 14 digs; Jazla Torres – 29 assists