Volleyball substate scheduled
The red-hot Great Bend Panthers (25-9) coached by Shelly Duvall will ride a 15-match winning streak against Valley Center (16-17) in Saturday's 5A volleyball substate at 2 p.m.
Andover Central (24-10) will challenge Emporia (21-14) in the second semifinal. The two winners will vie for a 5A state volleyball berth.
Ellinwood, Hoisington, Macksville, St. John, Pawnee Heights and Stafford will compete in volleyball substates Saturday.
Winners qualify for their respective state volleyball tournaments.
HOLCOMB 3A SUBSTATE—Holcomb (35-4) vs. Minneapolis (18-16), 2 p.m.; Beloit (25-8) vs Ellsworth (27-7)
LAKIN 3A SUBSTATE—Lakin (34-4) vs. SW Heights (18-16), 2 p.m.; Hoisington (32-4) vs. Goodland (30-8)
ELLINWOOD 2A SUBSTATE—Ellinwood (40-0) vs. Plainville (15-18), 2 p.m.; Smith Center (22-14) vs. Rawlins County (23-14)
MEDICINE LODGE 2A SUBSTATE—Medicine Lodge (32-4) vs. Stanton County (19-17), 2 p.m.; Oakley (34-4) vs. Hays TMP (26-13)
MONTEZUMA 1A DIV. 1 SUBSTATE—South Gray (33-4) vs. Pretty Prairie (18-18), 2 p.m.; Meade (19-14) vs. South Central (17-16)
SPEARVILLE 1A DIV. 1 SUBSTATE—Spearville (32-6) vs. Macksville (15-20), 2 p.m.; St. John (26-13) vs. Norwich (19-16)
HANOVER 1A DIV. 2 SUBSTATE—Hanover (27-7) vs. Stafford (8-23), 2 p.m.; Hutchinson Central Christian (21-10) vs. McPherson Elyria (15-21)
VICTORIA 1A DIV. 2 SUBSTATE—Victoria (31-6) vs. Wallace County (13-20), 2 p.m.; Wheatland (23-13) vs. Western Plains (20-14)
BIRD CITY 1A DIV. 2 SUBSTATE—Cheylin (27-8) vs. Northern Valley (9-27), 2 p.m.; Dighton (24-11) vs. Pawnee Heights (12-25)