SJO beats PBL in straight sets. Urbana notches conference win over Manual. These and more volleyball scores from around the state on Tuesday.
Area volleyball scores
• St. Joseph-Ogden 2, Paxton-Buckley-Loda 0 25-20, 25-21 A strong defensive effort was the Spartans' key to a conference road victory over the Panthers. Bella Frerichs and Megan Kearney collected eight digs each while Ava Alexander and Hadley McDonald padded their stats with seven each. Emerson Williams powered the offense with 13 kills.
• Urbana 2, Manual 0
25-10, 25-11 The Tigers are on a two-match win streak thanks to a change in focus on the court. "The girls are focused on their own team chemistry and how they as individuals can keep the team as one, focusing more on the team's needs versus their individual needs," said head coach Sarah Fisher. "They work together well and all focus on one goal each game leading them to be a successful and supportive team each game and practice."
• Argenta-Oreana 2, Heritage 0
26-24, 25-18 Hawks' sophomore Piper Fields had 16 digs and five kills in the conference match against the Bombers.
• Arthur-Lovington 2, Fisher 0
Bella Romine delivered two kills and four aces in their conference tournament match against the Bunnies. Annabelle Vanausdoll led the Knights with 10 digs.
• Pontiac 2, Rantoul 0
25-11, 25-18 • Tolono 2, Monticello 0
26-24, 25-20 • Normal Community 2, Champaign Central 0
25-19, 25-23 • Normal West 2, Centennial 0
25-14, 25-18 • Armstrong 2, Tri-Point
25-13, 25-17 • Bloomington Central Catholic 2, St. Thomas More 0
25-13, 25-17
Other scores from around the state
• IVC 2, Prairie Central 0 25-18, 25-17 • Alleman 2, East Moline United 0
25-22, 25-18 • Whitney Young 2, Amundsen 0
25-15, 25-14 • Benton 2, Anna-Jonesboro 0
25-12, 25-12 • Beardstown 2, Camp Point Central 0
25-13, 25-15 • Belleville East 2, Belleview West 0
25-21, 25-13 • Lincoln-Way West 2, Bradley-Bourbonnais 0
25-17, 25-23 • Illini West 2, Bushnell-Prairie City
25-13, 25-15 • Coal City 2, Reed-Custer 0
25-23, 25-13 • Brooks 2, Curie 0
25-20, 25-19 • Pinckneyville 2, DuQuoin 0
25-21, 25-23 • Bismarck-Henning-Rossville-Alvin 2, Hoopeston Area 0
25-14, 25-14
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