High school roundup: Perryville volleyball team reaches district semis

Second-seeded Perryville reached the semifinals of the Class 3 District 1 volleyball tournament in Dexter, Mo., with a sweep of Fredericktown.

The Pirates advanced with a 25-16, 25-15 victory over No. 7 Fredericktown, and will play No. 3 Dexter in a 6:45 p.m. semifinal today. The Bearcats advanced with a 25-15, 25-6 win over No. 6 New Madrid.

Perryville's Alex Spears tallied 11 kills, while Kaylie Hadler had four kills and three digs in the victory. Libbi Schnurbusch also contributed with six digs.

Top-seeded Notre Dame, which received a first-round bye, will play No. 4 Kennett in the other semifinal at 5:30 p.m. Kennett beat No. 5 Doniphan 25-20, 25-11.

The championship game will be at 8 p.m.

Class 2 District 2

Third-seeded Woodland defeated No. 6 Charleston 25-9, 21-25, 25-12 to advance to today's semifinals in Scott City.

The host Rams, the fifth seed, lost in three sets to No. 4 Puxico, 23-25, 25-22, 18-25.

Puxico will play top-seeded Saxony Lutheran in today's first semifinal at 5 p.m. Woodland and No. 2 Clearwater will follow at 6 p.m. The championship game is set for 7:30 p.m.

Class 1, District 4

Third-seeded St. Vincent upended No. 2 seed Leopold 25-19, 25-23 to reach the championship game in Advance, Mo.

The Indians will face top-seed and host Advance in today's 6 p.m. championship match. The Hornets will be seeking their 13th district title.

Fifth-seeded Meadow Heights upended No. 4 Oak Ridge 14-25, 25-20, 25-20 in the quarterfinal round before falling to Advance in the semifinals. The Hornets won 25-3, 25-17.

Aimie Simmers had five kills, three blocks and three assists for the Hornets, while Ashtyn Hudson dished out five assists. Liza Gray had nine kills, and Haley Kennison had four kills.

Class 1 District 3

Fifth-seeded Zalma reached the semifinals with a three-game victory against Marquand in Lesterville, Mo.

Zalma dropped the first game 23-25 but rebounded to win 25-22, 25-10.

The Bulldogs will face top-seeded Lesterville at 6 p.m. today. The championship is slated for 8 p.m.

BOYS SOCCER

Jackson 3, Perryville 2

Braxton McDowell, Kurtis Shrum and Keagan Cavanah all scored goals as the Indians won on the road.

Aaron Voshage, Cavanah and Shrum all had an assist to help the Indians improve to 7-9.

-- From staff reports