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Logan 7th grade volleyball heading to state

Lions defeat Crest Hill Richland to claim Morris Sectional

Princeton Logan’s 7th-grade volleyball team defeating Crest Hill Richland 25-14, 25-18 to claim the Class 3A Morris Sectional on Monday. The Lions (21-3) advance to state to face Staunton (26-1) at 8:15 p.m. on Friday at Warrensburg-Latham High School.

Princeton Logan’s 7th-grade volleyball team defeating Crest Hill Richland 25-14, 25-18 to claim the Class 3A Morris Sectional on Monday. The Lions (21-3) advance to state to face Staunton (26-1) at 8:15 p.m. on Friday at Warrensburg-Latham High School. (Photo provided)

By Kevin Hieronymus

MORRIS - The Princeton Logan Lions are going to State.

Logan’s 7th-grade volleyball team punched its ticket to State by defeating Crest Hill Richland 25-14, 25-18 to claim the Class 3A Morris Sectional on Monday.

The Lions (21-3) advance to state to face Staunton (26-1) at 8:15 p.m. on Friday at Warrensburg-Latham High School outside of Decatur. Staunton beat Pana at the Divernon Sectional.

In other quarterfinal matchups, Williamsville (20-1) and Burr Ridge Gower (10-4) will play at 4:30 p.m., Manteno (23-2) and Germantown Hills (20-1) will play at 5:45 p.m. and Monticello (23-2) and Lawrenceville Parkview (26-0) will play at 7 p.m.

The Logan-Staunton winner will return to play in Saturday’s semifinals at 12:15 p.m. with the finals to follow.

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Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin has been sports editor of the BCR since 1986 and is Sports Editor of Putnam County Record. Was previously sports editor of the St. Louis Daily News and a contributor for the St. Louis Cardinals magazine. He is a 2021 inductee into the IBCA Hall of Fame (Media) and a 2023 inductee into the Illinois Valley Hall of Fame as "Distinguished Media"