SIOUX FALLS – Saturday’s Class A volleyball championship will pit a program most familiar with state tournament success against one new to the matter.
Sioux Falls Christian, winners of the last five state championships, and Elkton-Lake Benton won semifinal matches Friday at the SDHSAA Class A State Volleyball Championship at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center.
Semifinals
(4)Sioux Falls Christian def. (8)Elk-Point Jefferson, 25-17, 25-7, 25-15
The Chargers (32-5) had little trouble, with Ellie Lems scoring 12 kills and Peyton Poppema and Sidney Oostra registering 10 each.
Josie Curry had six kills for Elk Point-Jefferson (25-10), who was held to only 18 total kills.
(3)Elkton-Lake Benton def. (2)Miller, 25-22, 25-9, 25-21
Consolation
(5)Dakota Valley def. (1)Wagner, 25-17, 25-11, 25-17
Claire Munch and Jorja Van Den Hul led Dakota Valley (27-8) with 11 kills each, with Sophie Tuttle serving three of the Panthers’ eight aces.
Wagner (32-5) managed only 23 kills, led by 6 from Emma Yost.
(7)Platte-Geddes def. (6)Belle Fourche, 25-22, 25-22, 25-20
Karly VanDerWurff had her second straight match with at least 20 kills for Platte-Geddes (32-7), also adding three aces.
Belle Fourche (27-8) had 10 kills from Mataya Ward.
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