High school roundup: Crusaders volleyball team in district semis

Saxony Lutheran earned a date with top-seeded Leopold.

The Crusaders needed three games to defeat Meadow Heights in their Class 1 District 3 volleyball opener Monday in Advance, Mo.

Holly Schermann led Saxony Lutheran with nine kills, 25 digs and three aces in its 20-25, 25-23, 25-14 victory.

Claire Grebing also added 25 digs, while Cassie Simpher put down three blocks for the winners.

Rachel Engelhart recorded 13 assists in the win.

The Crusaders, the No. 5 seed, will face Leopold at 5:30 p.m. today in a semifinal. The winner will play for the title at 8 p.m. today in Advance.

No other scores from the district were reported.

Class 2 District 2

Woodland needed three games to knock off Clearwater in their district opener in Bloomfield, Mo.

Kaitlin McCormick smacked 12 kills, while Kendra Pinkley added six in the Cardinals' 25-19, 23-25, 25-12 win. Woodland advanced to face top-seeded Scott City, the No. 1-ranked team in the state in Class 2, in today's 4 p.m. semifinal.

Becky Brannon put up 22 assists, while Ashley Acup chipped in 19 digs for Woodland (10-14).

BOYS SOCCER

Jackson 4, Perryville 0

Law Duncan scored a pair of goals to lead the host Indians to victory.

Todd Heuring and Brice Steger collected a goal apiece as Jackson improved to 15-5.

Dylan Blaylock and Ryan Schlick earned assists.

Cody Boehme and Austin Baker shared the shutout in goal.

-- From staff reports