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CALDWELL -- The River Pilots began their OHSAA postseason Monday with an impressive five-set sectional victory over homestanding Caldwell-- 20-25, 25-21, 25-23, 20-25, 15-9.
Mallarie Maddy was on fire Monday in finishing with 44 kills as well as 23 digs and a pair of service aces.
Aubrey Fetty led the team in digs with 25 and in aces with four.
Hallie Hammel finished with 16 kills of her own to go with 22 digs.
Karly Showalter and Gracen Reed operated in tandem setting up their teammates, Reed tallying 27 assists and Showalter tallying 22.
River, now 16-7, advances to face Buckeye Trail on Thursday
W.Va. Class A/AA Region 1
Weir 10, Tyler 0
WEIRTON – The Red Riders recorded seven goals in the first half, and the girls from Hancock County tacked on three more in the second half to defeat the Silver Knights, 10-0, via mercy rule in a West Virginia Class A/AA Region 1 Quarterfinal on Monday night at home up at Jimmy Carey Stadium.
The Red-and-Black netted the game-ending goal with 18:04 left to play in the second half.
With the win, Weir will now play No. 2 seed and Hancock County rival Oak Glen at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the regional semifinals on the road up at the Bears’ Den. Oak Glen (14-7) advanced to the regional semifinals by defeating No. 7 seed Magnolia, 9-0, Monday night at home.
Kameryn Mallas collected a hat trick and three assists to lead the way offensively for the girls from Hancock County against Tyler Consolidated, while Elliana Noel tallied two goals and three assists and Gianna Siegel scored two goals and dished out two assists. Also, Ryann Jeter recorded a goal and two assists, and Mila White and TK Jones each ended up with a goal.