State volleyball semifinal roundup: Back-to-back Class B champion Norris loses in straight sets, and more

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The state volleyball championships are set, as the semifinals across all classifications hit Pinnacle Bank Arena on Friday. Four No. 1 seeds went down, with the most notable being back-to-back Class B champion Norris falling in straight sets to Grand Island Northwest 25-18, 25-22, 25-22.

Saturday’s championship matches take place at the Devaney Center and will start with the D1 title at 9 a.m. between (1) Central Valley and (2) Amherst.

Class A scores:

(1) Elkhorn North 3, (4) Lincoln North Star 2

(2) Papillion-La Vista South (3), Omaha Marian (1)

The class A championship between Elkhorn North and Papillion-La Vista South is scheduled for 5 p.m. Saturday.

Class B scores:

(4) Grand Island Northwest 3, (1) Norris 0

(2) Waverly 3, (3) Gretna 0

The class B championship between Waverly and Grand Island Northwest is scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday.

Class C1 scores:

(4) Milford 3, (1) Concordia Omaha 1

(6) Aurora 3, (2) Bishop Neumann 2

Milford will look for back-to-back class C1 titles against Aurora Saturday at 1 p.m.

Class C2 scores:

(4) Guardian Angels Central Catholic 3, (1) Thayer Central 1

(2) Centura 3, (3) Laurel-Concord-Coleridge 0

The class C2 championship between Guardian Angels Central Catholic and Centura is scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday.

Class D1 scores:

(1) Central Valley 3, (5) North Central 0

(2) Amherst 3, (6) Tri County 0

Class D2 scores:

(4) Wynot 3, (1) St. Mary’s 0

(2) Mullen 3, (6) Bancroft-Rosalie 0

The class D2 championship between Wynot and Mullen is scheduled to start at 11 a.m. Saturday.