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Emily Zaranek led the Golden Falcons with 20 kills and two blocks; Hannah Melquist dished out 32 assists along with four kills, two aces and two blocks; Mylie Zaranek recorded seven kills and four aces; Kaylee Green had four kills and two aces; and Nylah Sharpe added 15 digs.

Falconer (16-3) will travel to No. 3 Royalton-Hartland (12-3) on Wednesday for a quarterfinal matchup.

CARDINALS SWEEP

BUFFALO – Donnilynn Sheldon had eight kills and Aliza Hind had 16 assists along with five aces as No. 9 Randolph swept No. 8 Leonardo DaVinci 25-8, 25-7, 25-5 in a Class C pre-quarterfinal in Waterfront Elementary. School.

Falconer’s Augustine Krenzer (4) and Emily Zaranek (9) go for a block during Monday’s Section VI Class C pre-quarterfinal volleyball match against Allegany-Limestone in Falconer. Photo courtesy of Steve Garvey

Skylar Herington had six kills and 11 aces for the Cardinals, who will visit No. 1 Portville for the quarterfinals on Wednesday.

TRIUMPH OF THE TROJANS

WEST ELLICOTT – Bella Sirianni had 26 assists and three kills as No. 7 Southwestern swept No. 10 JFK 25-10, 25-17, 25-9 in the Class B2 pre-quarterfinals.

Siri DuBois had 10 kills and six aces for the Trojans; Madie Burnett had six kills; Payton Swartz had five aces; Reagan Stutzman contributed three kills and three blocks; and Elise Kartesz added four aces. Southwestern (9-8) will travel to No. 2 Health Sciences (15-5) on Wednesday for a quarterfinal matchup.

DUNKIRK ELIMINATED

CHEEKTOWAGA – Yuleisy Cruz had five kills and five digs for No. 11 Dunkirk, but No. 6 Maryvale swept the Marauders 25-21, 25-23, 25-17 in a Class B1 pre-quarterfinal.

The Marauders finish their season with a record of 1-19.

HORNETS KEEP EAGLES

FORESTVILLE – Megan Gruber scored seven kills, one ace and three kills to lead No. 8 Forestville past No. 9 North Collins 27-25, 22-25, 25-23, 25-16 in the Class pre-quarterfinals d.

Kaitie LoManto had 13 assists, one kill, one block, nine aces and one dig for the Hornets; Iris Muck had five kills, two blocks and one ace; and Carilene Sliwa added four kills and a dig.

Forestville (5-13) advances to face No. 1 Clymer (13-5) in the quarterfinals on Wednesday.

North Collins was led by Zoe Kreinheder with seven kills, eight assists and six aces; Erin Barker had four kills, four blocks and four aces; Morgan Kreinheder contributed three kills, three blocks, three aces and one dig; and Ashley Niefergold had three kills, one assist, two aces and one dig. The Eagles finish the year with a 4-12 record.

THE BLACK KNIGHTS ADVANCE

BUFFALO – No. 13 Silver Creek swept No. 4 MST 25-10, 25-12, 25-7 in a Class C pre-quarterfinal.

The Black Knights will travel to No. 12 Cattaraugus-Little Valley for Wednesday’s quarterfinals.

THE WOLVES SWEEP

WILSON – No. 12 Cattaraugus-Little Valley swept No. 5 Wilson 25-18, 27-25, 25-11 in a Class C pre-quarterfinal.

The Timberwolves will host No. 13 Silver Creek in the quarterfinals on Wednesday.

SALAMANCA ELIMINATED

MIDDLEPORT – No. 3 Royalton-Hartland swept No. 14 Salamanca 25-9, 25-9, 25-19 in a Class C pre-quarterfinal.

Joelle Jimerson had two aces and three assists; Hadleigh Krug had an ace and three attacks; and Skyla Dowdy had four kills and an ace for the Warriors.

The Rams will host No. 6 Falconer in the quarterfinals on Wednesday.

RED AND GREEN SWEEP

CLARENCE – No. 7 Clarence swept No. 10 Jamestown 25-12, 25-13, 25-10 in the Class AA prequarterfinals.

The Red and Green finish the year with a record of 2-13.

ELLICOTTVILLE KEEPS GOING

ELLICOTTVILLE – Ande Northrup had 18 assists to go along with six digs and two kills as No. 6 Ellicottville swept No. 11 Maple Grove 25-16, 25-13, 25-18 in a Class D pre-quarterfinal.

Natalee Leiper had 10 kills and nine kills, while Izzy Colburn and Riley Whitmer combined for 13 aces for the Eagles, who will travel to No. 3 Panama for the quarterfinals on Wednesday.

BROCTON BEATS PANTHERS

SOUTH DAYTON – No. 10 Brocton swept No. 7 Pine Valley 25-17, 25-18, 25-19 in a Class D pre-quarterfinal.

The Bulldogs will travel to No. 2 Westfield for the quarterfinals on Wednesday.

For the Panthers, Ava West had three kills and seven kills; Danica Farnham had three assists, 11 kills and two blocks; and Madilynn Robertson had five assists and four kills.