WABASH – Looking for their first sectional championship since 1977, the Manchester Lady Squires fell short Saturday night. Playing fellow Three Rivers Conference school Southwood in the finals of the Class 2A sectional at Southwood, Manchester fell 25-21, 25-14, 26-24. With the win, Southwood claimed its seventh-straight sectional title and 24th overall. Southwood will play at Clinton Central in a one-match regional Tuesday at 7 p.m. In the loss, Kendra Binkey had five kills for Manchester, while Marret Metzger led the way in assists with four and in digs with 12. The Lady Squires advanced to the finals with a 28-26, 25-14, 25-21 win over Oak Hill in the semifinals. SOUTHWOOD SECTIONAL (Semifinals) MANCHESTER DEF. OAK HILL 28-26, 25-14, 25-21 (Manchester stats) Kills – Cierra Carter 10, Kendra Binkley 5, Leah Sorg 5; Aces – Sorg 4; Digs – Marrett Metzger 11, Ellie Milam 7, Kaitlyn Parrett 5; Assists – Rae Bedke 21 (Finals) SOUTHWOOD DEF. MANCHESTER 25-21, 25-14, 26-24 Kills – Binkley 5; Aces – Metzger 4; Blocks – Carter 2, Madison Isbell 2; Digs – Metzger 12, Bedke 7, Milam 6; Assists – Bedke 6
