HEGINS — The Tri-Valley girls’ volleyball team is returning to the semifinals of the District 11 Class A Tournament.
The Bulldogs (16-4) continued its strong season under first-year head coach Alice Scheib on Thursday with a 25-16, 25-17, 25-17 victory over Salem Christian in the quarterfinals.
Reagan Newswanger posted 17 assists, four aces and 14 service points to help Tri-Valley, which will take on top-seeded Marian at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Martz Hall.
Kat Sherry recorded five service points, Cat Troutman had three aces and six points, and Katie Kender added three aces and seven points for the Bulldogs, who had lost two straight matches before Thursday’s victory.
Blue Mountain 3
Saucon Valley 0
ORWIGSBURG — Jordan Skoff led Blue Mountain with 10 kills as the Eagles swept Saucon Valley 25-10, 25-18, 25-23 in the Class AA quarterfinals.
Nicole McQuillan posted six kills, and two blocks for the Eagles (19-2), who return to the semifinals after reaching that level in 2014.
The third-seeded Eagles will oppose second-seeded Allentown Central Catholic at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Saucon Valley High School.
Against Saucon Valley on Thursday, Alex Ferrier had six kills, and Ashley Snesavage added 29 assists, nine digs and four kills for Blue Mountain.
Whitehall 3, Pottsville 0
BETHLEHEM — Kyra Schenk posted seven kills and three blocks, but Pottsville was eliminated from the Class AAA quarterfinals with a 25-19, 25-12, 25-15 loss to Whitehall.
Leah Guzick recorded 15 assists, and Kasie Shaw added four digs for the Crimson Tide, who closed their season at 9-8.
Allentown Central Catholic 3
Lehighton 0
ALLENTOWN — Katie Higgins collected five kills and 10 digs, but the Indians were eliminated from the Class AA tournament with a 25-17, 25-12, 25-6 loss to Allentown Central Catholic in the quarterfinals.
Alyssa Jordan added seven kills and two digs for Lehighton (11-8), while Andrea Schafer had three kills.
Notre Dame GP 3
Jim Thorpe 0
EASTON — Jillian Peterson posted five kills and two blocks, but Jim Thorpe was eliminated from the Class AA quarterfinals with a 25-13, 25-20, 25-19 loss to Notre Dame-Green Pond.
Kelsey Carroll recorded 10 digs and nine assists for the Olympians (10-11), while Alexandra McGinley had 11 digs, and Erin Shigo added 10 digs and three kills.
Bethlehem Catholic 3
Panther Valley 0
BETHLEHEM — Rachel Tanczos recorded 13 kills for Bethlehem Catholic as it defeated Panther Valley 25-18, 25-16, 25-13 in a Class AA quarterfinal.
Jordan Young finished with eight kills, and Margaret Benzing added 23 digs for the winners.
Bethlehem Catholic takes on Notre Dame-Green Pond in the semifinals Tuesday at Saucon Valley at 7 p.m.