Postseason volleyball
Sterling def. Plano 25-19, 25-16: Top-seeded Sterling swept its way to the Class 3A Plano Regional final at 6 p.m. on Thursday against fourth-seeded Kaneland. Nia Harris had 12 kills, Sydney Giffin had 20 assists and Kylie Shank had three aces. Kasey Weeks added seven kills.
Milledgeville def. Forreston 25-17, 25-8: The Missiles advanced to face East Dubuque in Wednesday’s Class 1A West Carroll Regional semifinal at 7 p.m. Claire Ottens (two blocks) had eight kills, Lexis Grenoble had 21 assists, Kallie Schryver had 13 digs and Kennedy Livengood (11 digs) had five kills.
Erie-Prophetstown def. Byron 27-25, 25-18: Alana Frank and Ava Johnson each had 10 kills for the third-seeded Panthers as E-P advanced to Thursday’s Class 2A Byron Regional final at 6 p.m. against second-seeded Riverdale. Lia Milem had 27 assists and Wynn Renkes had nine digs.
Bureau Valley def. Amboy 25-7, 25-12: BV’s Libby Endress had 17 assists and seven digs as the Storm advanced to Wednesday’s Class 1A St. Bede Regional semifinal at 7 p.m. against Ottawa Marquette.