Mainstreeters volleyball team wins playoff opener

The Mainstreeters celebrate during their Little Falls win on Friday night.

The top-seeded Sauk Centre volleyball team (28-0) defeated Little Falls 3-0 tonight on their home court to advance in the Sub-Section 6AA-North tournament.

Up next: Melrose Area in the semifinal round next Tuesday, Oct. 30 at 6 p.m. in Cold Spring (Rocori high school). The Dutchmen swept visiting Pierz tonight 25-20, 26-24, 25-22 in their playoff opener.

In the other sub-section quarterfinal matches, the higher-seeded teams won 3-0. They include Long Prairie-Grey Eagle sweeping Minnewaska Area 25-19, 25-15, 25-18 but also Albany beating Holdingford 3-0.