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Trojans blow past Johnson-Brock
LINCOLN -- Ravenna will face unranked Cambridge (20-11) in Saturday's final of the Nebraska Class C-2 state tournament tonight at 9 p.m. in the NU Coliseum.
The Cambridge Trojans, who posted their 12th straight win, advanced with a 25-18, 25-13, 25-16 win against No. 9 Johnson-Brock.
Ravenna defeated No. 4 seed Sutton 25-22, 25-18, 20-25, 25-17 Friday at Lincoln High.
While Jordan Broady did all she could to help the Eagles (27-7) stay close to Cambridge, too many errors, along with too much Traci Keyser, added up to too much Cambridge for Johnson-Brock.
"Our passing just went out the window," Johnson-Brock coach Cory Starner said. "Once the passing went it really took the wind out of our sails."
Broady finished with five kills, three blocks and a pair of aces for the Eagles, who battled Cambridge tooth-and-nail for much of set one and grabbed a big lead in set two before faltering.
Keyser finished with 12 kills and four blocks, while Frankie Petersen had eight kills, four blocks and pair of aces.
Saturday's final
Ravenna vs. Cambridge: Ravenna is looking for its first title in five trips to state after finishing as runner-up in both 2003 and 2005. Cambridge, which is making its eighth state appearance, is also looking for its first Class C-2 crown. The Trojans, who won Class C-1 in 1993, were C-2 runners-up in 2007.
State volleyball results, pairings
Class A
QUARTERFINALS THURSDAY
At the Pershing Center
Papillion-La Vista def. Omaha Bryan 25-12, 25-15, 25-18
Lincoln Southwest def. Millard North 14-25, 23-25, 25-19, 27-25, 16-14
Papillion-La Vista South def. Grand Island 25-19, 25-22, 24-26, 26-20
Omaha Marian def. Lincoln East 25-12, 25-14, 25-19
SEMIFINALS FRIDAY
At the Pershing Center
Papillion-La Vista def. Lincoln Southwest 25-17, 25-18, 25-8
Papillion-La Vista South def. Omaha Marian 25-14, 25-18, 15-25, 22-25, 15-13
FINALS SATURDAY
Championship at the NU Coliseum
1:30 p.m. -- Papillion-La Vista (40-1) vs. Papillion-La Vista South (25-12)
Third-place match at Lincoln High
10 a.m. -- Lincoln Southwest (25-10) vs. Omaha Marian (34-7)
Class B
QUARTERFINALS THURSDAY
At Lincoln Southeast
Northwest def. Omaha Skutt 25-11, 25-10, 25-17
Aurora def. Ogallala 25-19, 27-25, 17-25, 13-25, 17-15
Lincoln Pius X def. Hastings 25-11, 25-21, 25-20
Omaha Gross def. Seward 25-15, 25-19, 23-25, 26-24
SEMIFINALS FRIDAY
At the Pershing Center
Northwest def. Aurora 25-20, 25-23, 26-24
Lincoln Pius X def. Omaha Gross 25-17, 25-20, 25-19
FINALS SATURDAY
Championship at the NU Coliseum
7 p.m. -- Northwest (32-3) vs. Lincoln Pius X (37-2)
Third-place match at Lincoln Southeast
2 p.m. -- Aurora (24-10) vs. Omaha Gross (24-13)
Class C-1
QUARTERFINALS THURSDAY
At Lincoln Northeast
Columbus Scotus def. Kearney Catholic 25-22, 25-19, 22-25, 25-13
St. Paul def. Johnson County Central 25-21, 25-9, 25-17
Grand Island Central Catholic def. Bennington 25-14, 25-21, 25-20
Syracuse def. Battle Creek 25-22, 25-19, 23-25, 22-25, 15-13
SEMIFINALS FRIDAY
At the Pershing Center
Columbus Scotus def. St. Paul 25-16, 26-28, 25-20, 25-15
Grand Island Central Catholic def. Syracuse 25-20, 25-15, 28-26
FINALS SATURDAY
Championship at the NU Coliseum
11:30 a.m. -- Columbus Scotus (26-2) vs. Grand Island Central Catholic (32-3)
Third-place match at Lincoln High
2 p.m. -- St. Paul (31-3) vs. Syracuse (32-2)
Class C-2
QUARTERFINALS THURSDAY
At Lincoln East
Ravenna def. Thayer Central 25-23, 25-18, 21-25, 25-15
Sutton def. Superior 25-22, 25-23, 22-25, 25-21
Cambridge def. Aquinas 25-20, 30-28, 25-18
Johnson-Brock def. Lutheran Northeast 28-26, 22-25, 25-15, 25-21
SEMIFINALS FRIDAY
At Lincoln High
Ravenna def. Sutton 25-22, 25-18, 20-25, 25-17
Cambridge def. Johnson-Brock 25-18, 25-13, 25-16
FINALS SATURDAY
Championship at the NU Coliseum
9 p.m. -- Ravenna (27-7) vs. Cambridge (20-11)
Third-place match at Lincoln Southeast
Noon -- Sutton (24-9) vs. Johnson-Brock (27-7)
Class D-1
QUARTERFINALS THURSDAY
At Lincoln Southwest
Bertrand def. Elkhorn Valley 25-21, 25-17, 25-27, 25-20
Leyton def. Bancroft-Rosalie 25-17, 25-18, 19-25, 25-23
Sandhills/Thedford def. Pawnee City 26-24, 9-25, 26-24, 21-25, 15-11
Giltner def. Humphrey St. Francis 25-20, 25-22, 25-16
SEMIFINALS FRIDAY
At Lincoln High
Bertrand def. Leyton 25-17, 25-14, 27-25
Giltner def. Sandhills/Thedford 25-11, 25-16, 20-25, 25-20
FINALS SATURDAY
Championship at the NU Coliseum
5 p.m. -- Bertrand (24-7) vs. Giltner (30-2)
Third-place match at Lincoln Southeast
10 a.m. -- Leyton (29-4) vs. Sandhills/Thedford (31-2)
Class D-2
QUARTERFINALS THURSDAY
At Lincoln North Star
Clay Center def. Coleridge 25-5, 23-25, 25-16, 25-16
Ewing def. Greeley-Wolbach 25-17, 25-20, 25-22
Paxton def. Mullen 25-18, 25-16, 25-19
Chambers def. Hay Springs 25-8, 25-11, 25-23
SEMIFINALS FRIDAY
At Lincoln High
Ewing def. Clay Center 25-20, 25-22, 26-24
Chambers def. Paxton 26-24, 28-26, 18-25, 25-22
FINALS SATURDAY
Championship at the NU Coliseum
9:30 a.m. -- Ewing (35-0) vs. Chambers (29-4)
Third-place match at Lincoln High
Noon -- Clay Center (29-2) vs. Paxton (28-1)
Reprinted from the Lincoln Journal-Star, www.JournalStar.com, used with permission.