After both having extra time off, the Springs Valley and Loogootee will meet. They aim to capture the first Semi-State title for both schools since 1993 for Springs Valley. For Loogootee, it is a chance to win Semi-State since 2020 and win the school’s first State Championship ever.
The two teams are set to hit the court against one another at Jennings County High School at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1.
Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Springs Valley sitting on 13 straight victories and Loogootee on four.
Springs Valley is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over Christian Academy.
Maci Eckerty (Springs Valley) Digs:
| 10/25/25 vs Christian Academy | 16 |
| 10/18/25 vs Wood Memorial | 14 |
| 10/18/25 vs Evansville Christian | 11 |
| 10/09/25 vs Perry Central | 14 |
| 10/07/25 @ Salem | 10 |
Maci Eckerty had a dynamite game, getting 16 digs and three aces. That’s the most digs she has posted since back in September.
Eckerty wasn’t the only good servers: Springs Valley was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they’ve now served at least five aces in 21 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Loogootee earned a 3-1 win over Shakamak on Saturday.
Springs Valley’s victory bumped their record up to 28-4. As for Loogootee, their win bumped their record up to 14-16.
Everything went Springs Valley’s way against Loogootee in their previous meeting back in September, as Springs Valley made off with a 3-0 victory. Do the Blackhawks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lions turn the tables on them?
We’ll have the answer soon enough this Saturday.