Five Peoria-area volleyball teams moved on to the Sweet Sixteen of the Illinois High School Association postseason on Tuesday, Nov. 3 with sectional semifinal wins.
In Class 1A, Tremont and Illini Bluffs will meet in a sectional final, while Eureka gets another shot at a Heart of Illinois Conference foe in Class 2A. Limestone and Washington are also back on the doorstep of the Class 3A Elite Eight.
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Here is what is facing those advancing teams as they head into sectional title matches on Thursday, Nov. 5:
Class 1A
Illini Bluffs (28-4) vs. Tremont (30-7)
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What’s next: Illini Bluffs matches up with Tremont at 6 p.m. in Class 1A Lexington Sectional final. Tremont is looking to make a return to the Elite Eight following last season’s state fourth-place finish. The Turks won their semifinal 25-21, 25-13 over Fisher. Noah Parsons stuffed the stat sheet with 10 kills, four blocks and two aces. Allie Halverson chipped in 12 assists, while Carly Whitcomb and Elle Williams each had eight digs. IB rallied from a set down to beat reigning Class 1A state champion Cissna Park 23-25, 25-22, 26-24. The Tigers are playing for a berth in their second Elite Eight in three years. The winner faces the Wethersfield Sectional champion at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9 in the Brimfield Super-Sectional.
Dee-Mack’s Ellie Weir, left, and Tremont’s Nora Parsons battle at the net in the second set of their Class 1A regional volleyball championship Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026 at Peoria Heights High School. The Turks defeated the Chiefs 25-16, 25-21 for the title.
Class 2A
Eureka (31-6) vs. Downs Tri-Valley (28-3)
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What’s next: Eureka gets a third shot at Downs Tri-Valley at the Class 2A 6 p.m. sectional final at Lexington. Tri-Valley holds a pair of three-set wins over the Hornets including one on Oct. 22. Eureka made quick work of 32-win Westville with a 25-5, 25-7 win in their sectional semifinal. The Hornets are looking to win the program’s first sectional since 2018. Tri-Valley won their sectional semifinal in three sets over Coal City. The winner faces the Palos Heights Chicago Christian Sectional champion at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9 in the Seneca Super-Sectional.
Class 3A
Washington (26-11) vs. Joliet Catholic Academy (22-15)
What’s next: Washington gets a shot at another Elite Eight berth, facing JCA at 7:30 p.m. in the Washington Sectional final. The Panthers rallied from a seven-point, third-set deficit to beat New Lenox Providence Catholic 25-21, 16-25, 26-24. Down 23-16 in the deciding set, Washington went on a 10-1 stretch to knock off NLPC, which had beaten Washington in the 2025 Elite Eight. JCA also needed three sets, taking down upset-minded Dunlap 25-22, 21-25, 25-14 in the opening semifinal. The winner faces the Crystal Lake South Sectional winner at the LaSalle-Peru Super-Sectional at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9.
Limestone (32-6) vs. Mascoutah (34-4)
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What’s next: Limestone takes on Mascoutah in the Class 3A Springfield Sectional title match at 6 p.m. The Rockets beat Troy Triad 25-17, 25-22 in the second semifinal. They did it with Bryn Williamson’s 13 kills, 17 assists by Mia Lamberti and 19 digs from Coco Lamberti. Limestone is looking to win the program’s third sectional plaque and first since a 2024 Class 3A state runner-up finish. Mascoutah spoiled a Limestone-Morton rubber match with a 25-21, 25-23 victory over the Potters, who finished their season as the Mid-Illini Conference champ and a 32-5 record. The Indians are looking for a third Elite Eight trip since 2023. The winner faces the Decatur MacArthur Sectional winner at the Jacksonville Super-Sectional at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9.
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