Calhoun girls fall in sectional volleyball semifinals to Springfield Lutheran

IHSA CLASS 1A JACKSONVILLE ROUTT SECTIONAL SEMIFINAL

SPRINGFIELD LUTHERAN 25-25, HARDIN-CALHOUN 21-21: Springfield Lutheran brought Hardin-Calhoun's season to an end in a Class 1A Jacksonville Routt Sectional semifinal match Tuesday night, the Crusaders eliminating the Warriors 25-21, 25-21 to advance to Thursday's final against Mount Olive, who ousted New Berlin in three games.

The Wildcats and Crusaders clash for the sectional title and a trip to Saturday's Mount Pulaski Supersectional against Stewardson-Strasburg or Farmer City Blue Ridge, who will meet in Thursday's Fisher Sectional final.

Grace Baalman had 17 kills and four blocks for Calhoun, ousted at 28-5; Junie Zirkelbach added 24 assists and three blocks and Kristen Wieneke had four kills for the Warriors.

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