OVAC volleyball semifinals yield championship matchups

Several OVAC volleyball semifinal matches concluded Tuesday, determining the finalists for the upcoming championship games at the ECO Center in St. Clairsville.

In Class 3A, Columbiana defeated United in four games (20-25, 25-15, 25-21, 25-15) to advance to the final against Wheeling Central. In Class 5A, University swept East Liverpool 25-15, 25-14, 25-17, setting up a final against John Marshall.

In Class 4A, St. Clairsville defeated Oak Glen in straight sets (25-17, 25-20, 25-23) and will face Martins Ferry in the championship. Meanwhile, in Class 2A, Toronto secured a victory over Southern Local with a 25-9, 25-14, 25-18 sweep, extending their winning streak to 12 matches.