Florence will play for a WIAA sectional volleyball championship tonight, facing Central Wisconsin Christian at 6 p.m. at Northland Pines High School in Eagle River, Wis.

“Florence is looking to make history as it would be the first time for the school to advance to the state tournament,” said LadyCats coach Teresa Chrisman.

Before a packed house Thursday in Suring, the LadyCats posted a 25-18, 22-25, 25-19, 25-16 victory over the champions of the M & O Conference. Florence played an offensive game from the start in the Division 5 semifinal, spreading the ball and putting down kills.

“Suring took advantage our our miscues, such as missed serves, and we started tipping a little too much,” Chrisman said. “But it really was a great game and showed how tough our Northern Lakes Conference is.

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