ZOAR — Harrison Central led after three sets, but Barnesville rallied in the fourth, and eventually captured the match in five sets in a Division III, East District sectional final on Tuesday by scores of 25-18, 19-25, 25-22, 23-25, 8-15, at Tuscarawas Valley High School.

The Shamrocks were led on the stat sheet by Halle Markovich, who had 16 kills, four digs, four blocks and three points.

Sophomore Ava McFarland posted 41 assists, three kills, 19 digs and 11 points.

She also achieved her 1,000th-career assists.

Marly Keyser had eight kills, while Kynlie Cline had 31 digs. Blayne Carpenter had six digs. Jalyn Skinner had nine digs. Darby Jones had 19 digs.

For the Huskies, who were the No. 11 seed, McKayla Dunkle again led the way with 30 kills and 10 blocks, while Maddy Butler had 33 digs and 12 points, Logan Johnson dished 40 assists and Danica Rensi had 11 points.  

Barnesville, the No. 9 seed, advances to face top-seed Tusky Valley on Saturday.

Tusky Valley was a 25-8, 25-11 and 25-10 winner over Martins Ferry in the second match.

Division IV

Beallsville advances

past Frontier

NEW PHILADELHIA — The Blue Devils took down the Cougars in three sets by scores of 25-8, 25-18 and 25-9.

Fueling Beallsville on the stat sheet were Kinley Hughes, who had eight assists, seven digs and two kills. Chloe McCulley had seven assists, four digs and three kills. Kaylee Hagan had seven kills, six digs and three blocks. Alayna Wells posted eight digs and five aces.