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Falconer’s Hannah Melquist (12) watches as teammate Kaylee Green (8) saves a ball during the Section VI Class C quarterfinal volleyball match against Allegany-Limestone in Falconer. Photo courtesy of Steve Garvey

FALCONER – Into the glove that is Part VI Class C volleyball bracket, stepped No. 6 Falconer off the right foot with a 25-10, 25-15, 25-14 sweep of Allegany-Limestone in the prequarterfinals Monday.

Emily Zaranek led the Golden Falcons with 20 kills and two blocks; Hannah Melquist dished out 32 assists, along with four kills, two aces and two blocks; Mylie Zaranek recorded seven kills and four aces; Kaylee Green picked up four kills and two aces; and Nylah Sharpe added 15 digs.

Falconer (16-3) travels to No. 3 Royalton-Hartland (12-3) on Wednesday for a quarterfinal match.

CARDINALS SWEEP

BUFFALO – Donnilynn Sheldon had eight kills and Aliza Hind dished out 16 assists and went along with five aces as No. 9 Randolph swept No. 8 Leonardo DaVinci 25-8, 25-7, 25-5 in a Class C pre-quarterfinals at Waterfront Elementary School.

Augustine Krenzer (4) and Emily Zaranek (9) of Falconer go for a block during the Section VI Class C volleyball quarterfinal match against Allegany-Limestone in Falconer. Photo courtesy of Steve Garvey

Skylar Herington had six kills and 11 aces for the Cardinals, who visit No. 1 Portville on Wednesday for the quarterfinals.

TROJAN’S TRIUMPH

WEST ELLICOTT – Bella Sirianni dished out 26 assists and three kills as No. 7 Southwestern swept No. 10 JFK 25-10, 25-17, 25-9 in the Class B2 preliminary quarterfinals.

Siri DuBois scored 10 kills and six aces for the Trojans; Madie Burnett had six kills; Payton Swartz served five aces; Reagan Stutzman contributed three kills and three blocks; and Elise Kartesz added four aces. Southwestern (9-8) travels to No. 2 Health Sciences (15-5) on Wednesday for a quarterfinal match.

DUNKIRK ELIMINATED

CHEEKTOWAGA – Yuleisy Cruz had five kills and five digs for No. 11 Dunkirk, but No. 6 Maryvale defeated the Marauders 25-21, 25-23, 25-17 in a Class B1 pre-quarterfinal.

The Marauders end their season with a 1-19 record.

HORNINGS KEEP OFF EAGLES

FORESTVILLE – Megan Gruber scored seven kills, an ace and three digs to lead No. 8 Forestville past No. 9 North Collins 27-25, 22-25, 25-23, 25-16 in the Class D preliminary quarterfinals.

Kaitie LoManto dished out 13 assists, a kill, a block, nine aces and a dig for the Hornets; Iris Muck had five kills, two blocks and an ace; and Carilene Sliwa added four kills and a dig.

Forestville (5-13) advances to face No. 1 Clymer (13-5) in the quarterfinals on Wednesday.

North Collins was led by Zoe Kreinheder with seven kills, eight assists and six aces; Erin Barker had four kills, four blocks and four aces; Morgan Kreinheder contributed three kills, three blocks, three aces and a dig; and Ashley Niefergold had three kills, an assist, two aces and a dig. The Eagles finish the year with a 4-12 record.

BLACK KNIGHTS FORWARD

BUFFALO – No. No. 13 Silver Creek defeated No. 4 MST 25-10, 25-12, 25-7 in a Class C pre-quarterfinal.

The Black Knights travel to No. 12 Cattaraugus-Little Valley for a quarterfinal matchup on Wednesday.

T’WOLVES SWEEP

WILSON – No. 12 Cattaraugus-Little Valley defeated No. 5 Wilson 25-18, 27-25, 25-11 in a Class C preliminary quarterfinal.

The Timberwolves will host No. 13 Silver Creek in the quarterfinals on Wednesday.

SALAMANCA ELIMINATED

MIDDLEPORT – No. 3 Royalton-Harland defeated No. 14 Salamanca 25-9, 25-9, 25-19 in a Class C preliminary quarterfinal.

Joelle Jimerson had two aces and three assists; Hadleigh Krug had an ace and three digs; and Skyla Dowdy had four digs and an ace for the Warriors.

The Rams will host No. 6 Falconer in a quarterfinal on Wednesday.

RED & GREEN FIGHT

CLARENCE – No. No. 7 Clarence defeated No. 10 Jamestown 25-12, 25-13, 25-10 in the Class AA prequarterfinals.

The Red & Green finish the year with a 2-13 record.

ELLICOTTVILLE CONTINUES

ELLICOTTVILLE – Ande Northrup dished out 18 assists, along with six digs and two kills, as No. 6 Ellicottville swept No. 11 Maple Grove 25-16, 25-13, 25-18 in a Class D pre-quarterfinal.

Natalee Leiper had 10 kills and nine digs, while Izzy Colburn and Riley Whitmer combined for 13 aces for the Eagles, who will travel to No. 3 Panama for a quarterfinal match on Wednesday.

BROCTON DEFEATS PANTHERS

SOUTH DAYTON – No. No. 10 Brocton defeated No. 7 Pine Valley 25-17, 25-18, 25-19 in a Class D prequarterfinal.

The Bulldogs travel to No. 2 Westfield for a quarterfinal matchup on Wednesday.

For the Panthers, Ava West had three kills and seven digs; Danica Farnham had three assists, 11 digs and two blocks; and Madilynn Robertson had five assists and four digs.