About last night
JCC in state football semis; Marshall after volleyball title
Jackson County Central advanced to the semifinals of the state football tournament for the third straight year and the ninth time in school history Friday night as the Huskies defeated Central (Norwood Young America) 34-7 in a quarterfinal game at Pesonen Stadium at Orono High School in Long Lake.
The Huskies, 11-0, advance to the semifinals at 9 a.m. next Friday at U.S. Bank Stadium vs. Kimball. The Cubs (11-0) shut out Moose Lake/Willow River 38-0 Friday.
In the other semifinal, Chatfield (11-0) plays Staples-Motley (11-0) at 4:30 p.m. Friday. The winners will play for the state title as part of Prep Bowl at 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22.
Roman Voss went 73 yards for a touchdown on JCC’s first play from scrimmage in the game. On the Huskies’ second possession he gained 23 yards, was injured on that play and did not return.
Ben Dahlin returned a punt 65 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter and Jackson County Central led 14-0 after the first quarter and that was also the halftime score.
Grant Freking threw third quarter touchdown passes, a 15-yarder to Ben Gallagher and a 23-yarder to Carson Pohlman and JCC led 28-0 after three.
Tavion Diggs closed out the scoring for the Huskies on a 13-yard run for a 34-0 lead. The Raiders scored their points with 9:05 remaining.
Jackson County Central had 381 yards offense, 255 rushing and 126 passing while limiting Norwood Young America to 236 yards (26-210).
Voss led JCC in rushing with 96 yards on two carries. Clay Malchow had 80 yards on 18 tries.
Freking was 7-for-15 passing. Gallagher, Pohlman and Ben Dahlin had two catches apiece.
Here are quarterfinal results and schedules for the state football tournament:
9-Player
South
Thursday, Nov. 7
No. 2 Hills-Beaver Creek 34, No. 3 Border West 14
Friday, Nov. 8
No. 1 LeRoy-Ostrander/Lyle-Pacelli 50, No. 4 Renville County West 0
North
Thursday, Nov. 7
No. 1 Mountain Iron-Buhl 38, No. 4 Stephen-Argyle 6
No. 2 Fertile-Beltrami 48, No. 3 Cromwell-Wright 7
Class 1A
South
Thursday, Nov. 7
No. 3 Springfield 20, No. 2 Goodhue 14
Friday, Nov. 8
No. 1 Minneota 41, No. 4 Lester Prairie 0
North
Thursday, Nov. 7
No. 4 Parkers Prairie 33, No. 1 Upsala/Swanville 0
Friday, Nov. 8
No. 2 Mahnomen/Waubun 14, No. 3 Deer River 6
Class 2A
South
Thursday, Nov. 7
No. 1 Chatfield 23, No. 4 Triton 22
Friday, Nov. 8
No. 2 Jackson County Central 34, No. 3 Norwood Young America 7
North
Thursday, Nov. 7
No. 3 Staples-Motley 46, No. 2 Barnesville 44 (2 OT)
Friday, Nov. 8
No. 1 Kimball 38, No. 4 Moose Lake/Willow River 0
Class 3A
South
Saturday, Nov. 9
No. 1 Stewartville (11-0) vs. No. 4 Holy Family Catholic (8-2) at Totino-Grace, 12 p.m.
No. 2 Dassel-Cokato (9-1) vs. No.3 Fairmont (8-2) at Minneapolis Washburn, 3 p.m.
North
Friday, Nov. 8
No. 4 Albany (10-0) 28, No. 1 Fergus Falls 27
Saturday, Nov. 9
No. 2 Pequot Lakes (10-0) vs. No. 3 Annandale (10-1) at Rocori, 7 p.m.
Class 4A
South
Thursday, Nov. 7
No. 1 Totino-Grace 24, No. 4 Hill-Murray 0
No. 3 Marshall 21, No. 2 Byron 0
North
Thursday, Nov. 7
No. 1 Becker 35, No. 4 Holy Angels 15
No. 3 Orono 49, No. 2 Hermantown 21
Class 5A
South
Saturday, Nov. 9
No. 1 Owatonna (10-0) vs. No. 4 Cretin-Derham Hall (6-4) at Eastview, 1 p.m.
No. 2 Chanhassen (7-3) vs. No. 3 St. Thomas Academy (7-3) at Osseo, 12 p.m.
North
Saturday, Nov. 9
No. 1 Elk River (9-1) vs. No. 4 Monticello (8-2) at Forest Lake, 4 p.m.
No. 2 Robbinsdale Armstrong (10-0) vs. No. 3 Alexandria (8-2) at Monticello, 11 a.m.
Class 6A
Thursday, Nov. 7
Minnetonka 28, Blaine 0
Maple Grove 42, Edina 12
Friday, Nov. 8
Anoka 14, Lakeville North 10
Shakopee 24, Mounds View 17
State volleyball tournament
Big South Conference champion Marshall advanced to the Class 3A championship match at the state volleyball tournament at Xcel Energy Center Friday with a 3-0 win over Stewartville. Set scores were 25-22, 25-16, 25-16.
Avery Fahl had 11 kills, 12 digs and 19 set assists for the Tigers. Reese Drake had 19 kills, 11 digs, four set assists and one block. Brooke Gillingham had 24 set assists.
Marshall will play Alexandria for the state title at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. The Cardinals are coached by Marshall High School graduate Mary Byrne, who coached the Tigers for two seasons in the 1990s.
Here are the state volleyball tournament results and schedules:
Class 1A
Thursday, Nov. 5
Quarterfinals
Mayer Lutheran def. Sebeka 3-0 (25-15, 25-16, 25-19)
West Central Area def. Kittson County Central 3-1 (19-25, 25-19, 25-22, 25-14)
Minneota def. Ely 3-0 (25-17, 25-20, 25-16)
Fillmore Central def. New Life Academy of Woodbury 3-2 (25-20, 25-18, 27-29, 20-25, 15-7)
Friday, Nov. 6
Semifinals
Mayer Lutheran def. West Central Area 3-1 (25-23, 23-25, 25-16, 25-14)
Minneota def. Fillmore Central 3-1 (21-25, 26-24, 25-15, 26-24)
Consolation semifinals
Kittson County Central def. Sebeka 3-0 (25-20, 25-12, 25-18)
New Life Academy of Woodbury def. Ely 3-2 (18-25, 23-25, 25-13, 25-19, 16-14)
Saturday, Nov. 9
Championship
Mayer Lutheran (30-5) vs. Minneota (24-11), 2:30 p.m.
Third place
West Central Area (28-5) vs. Fillmore Central (18-16), 12:30 p.m.
Consolation championship
Kittson County Central (28-6) vs. New Life Academy of Woodbury (19-13), 10:30 a.m.
Class 2A
Thursday, Nov. 7
Quarterfinals
Albany def. New London-Spicer 3-1 (25-12, 24-26, 29-27, 26-24)
Southwest Christian def. Annandale 3-0 (25-19, 25-20, 25-20)
Chatfield def. Rush City 3-1 (25-20, 24-26, 25-12, 25-16)
Hawley def. St. Croix Lutheran Academy 3-2 (19-25, 25-23, 20-25, 25-17, 15-13)
Friday, Nov. 8
Semifinals
Southwest Christian def. Albany 3-0 (25-12, 25-18, 25-17)
Hawley def. Chatfield 3-2 (25-23, 15-25, 20-25, 25-18, 15-10)
Consolation semifinals
Annandale def. New London-Spicer 3-1 (26-24, 25-14, 22-25, 25-15)
St. Croix Lutheran Academy def. Rush City 3-1 (25-16, 22-25, 25-22, 28-26)
Saturday, Nov. 9
Championship
Southwest Christian (21-12) vs. Hawley (28-5), 3 p.m.
Third place
Albany (29-3) vs. Chatfield (29-5), 1 p.m.
Consolation championship
Annandale (25-7) vs. St. Croix Lutheran Academy (26-2), 10:30 a.m.
Class 3A
Wednesday, Nov. 6
Quarterfinals
Delano def. Hermantown 3-0 (25-15, 25-20, 25-10)
Alexandria def. Mahtomedi 3-0 (25-22, 25-16, 25-20)
Marshall def. Monticello 3-0 (25-14, 25-16, 25-17)
Stewartville def. Cretin-Derham Hall 3-1 (23-25, 25-13, 25-19, 25-8)
Friday, Nov. 8
Semifinals
Alexandria def. Delano 3-0 (25-22, 25-17, 25-14)
Marshall def. Stewartville 3-0 (25-22, 25-16, 25-16)
Consolation semifinals
Mahtomedi def. Hermantown 3-0 (25-22, 25-14, 25-23)
Monticello def. Cretin-Derham Hall 3-0 (25-19, 25-21, 25-22)
Saturday, Nov. 9
Championship
Alexandria (23-10) vs. Marshall (28-6), 6:30 p.m.
Third place
Delano (31-1) vs. Stewartville (27-5), 4:30 p.m.
Consolation championship
Mahtomedi (26-5) vs. Monticello (19-14), 8:30 a.m.
Class 4A
Wednesday, Nov. 6
Quarterfinals
Lakeville South def. Apple Valley 3-0 (25-21, 25-18, 25-17)
Roseville Area def. St. Michael-Albertville 3-1 (20-25, 28-26, 25-23, 25-23)
Champlin Park def. Anoka 3-0 (25-19, 25-17, 25-23)
East Ridge def. Minnetonka 3-0 (25-20, 25-18, 25-13)
Thursday, Nov. 7
Semifinals
Lakeville South def. Roseville Area 3-0 (25-17, 25-23, 25-11)
Champlin Park def. East Ridge 3-2 (25-16, 20-25, 18-25, 25-23, 15-12)
Consolation semifinals
St. Michael-Albertville def. Apple Valley 3-0 (28-26, 25-21, 25-16)
Minnetonka def. Anoka 3-1 (25-20, 25-16, 17-25, 25-21)
Saturday, Nov. 9
Championship
Lakeville South (31-2) vs. Champlin Park (30-3), 7 p.m.
Third place
Roseville Area (27-6)Â vs. East Ridge (25-7), 5 p.m.
Consolation championship
St. Michael-Albertville (25-8) vs. Minnetonka (18-14), 8:30 a.m.