Tuesday may be Election Day for politicians, but for teams still alive in high school girls volleyball and girls/boys soccer tournaments, Tuesday was Opening Night in the PIAA Playoffs. Teams have to win three straight to reach the PIAA Finals on the Cumberland Valley School District campus Nov. 17-18. Click for PIAA Soccer brackets Click for PIAA Girls Volleyball brackets
Canon-McMillan volleyball rebounded from its loss in the WPIAL finals, rolling to a straight-sets win over District 6 champion State College. In 1A boys soccer, WPIAL champion Bentworth rolled past District 10 champion Seneca, thanks to goals from John Scott, Ryan Colbert and Ryan Moessner. Charleroi’s Arlo McIntyre scored in regulation and Bryce Large tallied the game-winner in overtime leading the Cougars to the win over District 6 champion Richland. All three winners move to PIAA quarterfinals on Saturday. Sites/times to be released Wednesday.
Tuesday, Nov. 7
PIAA 1A Boys Soccer First Round
7-2 Charleroi over 6-1 Richland, 2-1 OT
7-1 Bentworth over 10-1 Seneca, 3-0
PIAA 4A Girls Volleyball First Round
7-2 Canon-McMillan over 6-1 State College, 3-0 (25-22, 25-11, 25-15)