Grace Macor recorded 19 kills and Macy Belich added 18 to lead Carlton to a 3-1 victory over Hill City in a Section 7A semifinal volleyball match Tuesday night at Grand Rapids High School.
Hannah Benson and Brianna Walton combined for 34 set assists in the defending champion Bulldogs’ 25-19, 25-27, 25-15, 27-25 win.
Carlton (26-5) advances to meet South Ridge in Saturday’s 4 p.m. final at Duluth Denfeld.
South Ridge 3,
Northeast Range 1
Justice Janke totaled 24 kills and Mallory Thibault added 16 kills and five blocks to lead the Panthers to a 25-20, 26-28, 25-19, 25-11 victory over the Nighthawks in the other 7A semifinal at Grand Rapids.
Mikayla Olesiak had 39 set assists and was a perfect 21-for-21 serving.
South Ridge improved to 25-3 with their sixth consecutive win, though one of their losses came to Carlton in a Sept. 2 match.
Section 7A Semifinals
Carlton def. Hill City 25-19, 25-27, 25-15, 27-25 - C: Brianna Walton 15SA; Hannah Benson 19SA; Grace Macor 19K; Macy Belich 18K; Jessica Stanslaski 13K.
South Ridge def. Northeast Range 25-20, 26-28, 25-19, 25-11 - SR: Mikayla Olesiak 39SA, 21-for-21 serving; Justice Janke 24K, 14D, 4AS; Mallory Thibault 16K, 5B; Lindsey Janke 18D, 8K; Krystal Karppinen 13D.
