Lady Eagles, Lady Marshals advance to 1st Region semi-finals

Hannah Langhi (left) and Emily Nelson hope to lead the MCHS Lady Marshals and CFS Lady Eagles into the 1st Region Championship game.
Hannah Langhi (left) and Emily Nelson hope to lead the MCHS Lady Marshals and CFS Lady Eagles into the 1st Region Championship game.

CLINTON – Christian Fellowship defeated Carlisle County 3-0 (25-8, 25-7, 25-11) Monday in their opening game of the 1st Region volleyball tournament at Hickman County High School. In the other quarter-final game, McCracken County defeated Graves County 3-0 (25-6, 25-16, 25-9) and the two teams will meet on Wednesday in the semi-finals at 5:30.

This will be the first meeting of the two squads this season. The Lady Mustangs have not lost a single game or match to a 1st Region opponent in their three years as a team since the schools consolidation in 2013.

The Lady Marshals defeated Ballard Memorial 3-1 (25-13, 25-17, 20-25, 25-18) in Tuesday’s quarter-final game and will play the second semi-final game on Wednesday against Paducah Tilghman who defeated Hickman County 3-2 (8-25, 25-23, 25-18, 21-15, 16-14).

The championship game will be played on Thursday at 6:00.