NEW LONDON — The top-seeded Paynesville Bulldogs defeated the No. 6 Minnewaska Lakers in four sets in the Section 3AA-North semifinals on Thursday.
Paynesville will compete against the No. 1 south-seeded Pipestone Arrows with a chance to punch its ticket into the Class AA state volleyball tournament.
Here are 16 photos from the match:
Paynesville defeats Minnewaska 3-1 to move into Section 3AA final Saturday against Pipestone.

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The Cardinals fall against No. 14 Tigers, 49-38
The Otters slow down the Cardinals, 4-0
Willmar falls short against Alexandria, 3-1
Dakota Rich scores 17 points as New London-Spicer remains undefeated with a 59-36 victory over Paynesville.
The Eagles win their sixth consecutive game against the Sting, improve to 12-2
Benson welcomed United and Fergus Falls to Benson High School on the evening of Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, for a triangular wrestling meet.
New London-Spicer scores 139.650 and sophomore Abby Knudsen takes the all-around title in Wildcats' win over Glencoe-Silver Lake.
Ridgewater men earn 84-74 win over Minnesota West, as the Warriors' women lose 92-18
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"Thank you guys for allowing me to live my absolute dream. I wouldn't change a thing. Love you all," Brady said.
Abby Knudsen wins the all-around as the Wildcats win 140.00-124.80 on Tuesday
Willmar swims past St. Cloud 107-71 in a Central Lakes Conference dual meet
Prep wrestling report for Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, in west central Minnesota. Jaguars beat D-C/Litchfield, Hutchinson and Big Lake
Prep hockey report for Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, in west central Minnesota. Fergus Falls shuts out Willmar 5-0 in a match-up of top Section 6A teams
Prep boys basketball report for Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, in west central Minnesota. Blackjacks grab sole possession of 1st place in Camden North by blasting 2nd-place KMS, 71-34
Girls basketball report for Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, in west central Minnesota. Willmar cranks up the ‘D’ to push No. 14 Tigers
The Gophers have lost two in a row and six of seven overall.
They need to find some solutions because Golden State is coming to town Wednesday.
Center Trey Thompson broke his nose at Northwestern but plans to play Wednesday vs. Rutgers

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Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune

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Chloe Lownsbury, Erin Eilers, Brielle Ogdahl, Elizabeth Haugen, Carlee Brown and Cavin Carlson are named Central Lakes Conference Performers of the Week
Eighth-grader is the first state-ranked female in the West Central Tribune area
Prep hockey report for Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, in west central Minnesota. Ben Swanson makes 25 saves in Fergus Falls’ 4-0 Central Lakes Conference win at Willmar
Prep boys basketball report for Jan. 30, 2023, in west central Minnesota. Cardinals shoot 38.1% from the field compared to the Tigers' 59.3%
Girls basketball report for Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, in west central Minnesota. Bluejays grab a 29-19 halftime lead on their way to the Camden North win over the Fighting Saints
Prep girls gymnastics reports for Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in west central Minnesota. True Team measures a team's depth
Prep wrestling report for Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in west central Minnesota. Tate Link takes first place at 182 pounds
Prep hockey report for Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in west central Minnesota. Willmar girls hockey surrenders an early lead to lose 3-1 to Mound-Westonka/SWC
Prep basketball report for Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in west central Minnesota. Willmar girls basketball falls to New Ulm, 69-67 in a non-conference game
Montevideo deals with a 'gauntlet' of tough games this week

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Michael Lyne / West Central Tribune

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