MOUNT BLANCHARD — In a matchup of inexperienced teams, Riverdale proved more able to control the flow of play. The Falcons took a 2-0 lead against the wind off a pair of handballs in the first half, and held possession in their opponent’s half for much of the second in a 3-1 victory over Upper Sandusky on Saturday.

Taylor Norris scored a pair of goals, and Upper Sandusky took a 4-0 victory against Sandusky in a non-conference girls soccer match Saturday. Norris scored the match’s only first-half goal on an assist from Megan Hensel with 13:13 remaining.

Carey is the No. 1 seed in the Division IV Findlay district in volleyball draws held Sunday. The Blue Devils (16-3) will host No. 14 Riverdale (1-17) in one of the sectional semifinal matches set for 6:30 p.m. Oct. 16.

The Riverdale girls soccer team earned the No. 1 seed during soccer sectional draws held Sunday. The Falcons (11-2-2) have a bye into the sectional finals and will host the winner of No. 8 Allen East (7-6-1) against No. 6 Cory-Rawson (6-7-1) at 7 p.m. Oct. 18.

MOUNT BLANCHARD — Reygan Frey scored three times in the second half to help Division III Riverdale top Division I Sylvania Southview, 3-2, in a non-conference girls soccer match Saturday. The Cougars held a 1-0 lead at the break before three straight goals by Frey.

ATTICA — Aubrey Saylors and Bonnie Bivens combined for 15 kills as Seneca East swept Wynford, 25-9, 25-13, 25-18, in a Northern 10 Athletic Conference volleyball match Saturday. Macey Zinser led the offensive attack for the Royals (6-14, 4-10 N10) with five kills on 13-of-14 hitting in addition to two aces, and Jenna Coffman had three kills along with 10 assists.

FOSTORIA — Carey’s boys took third place, and Mohawk’s Destini Oler was fifth to lead area participants Saturday in the Fostoria Boosters Cross Country Invitational. The Blue Devils boys were edged, 123-124, for second place in the Black Division.

MARION — Upper Sandusky’s girls were fifth, and the boys finished 15th on Saturday in the Marion Harding Invitational. Buckeye Valley won the girls title, 59-95, over Jonathan Alder.

MORRAL — Carey made quick work of Ridgedale with a 25-8, 25-9, 25-11 victory in a Northern 10 Athletic Conference volleyball match Saturday. Sydney Kin had 14 kills on 35-of-36 hitting with two blocks, and Bailey Neal served five aces on an 18-of-18 effort.

BUCYRUS — Despite being plagued by penalties, Upper Sandusky’s sideline still was able to jump for joy thanks in part to a large defensive stop late to help secure a 20-14 win against Northern 10 rival Bucyrus. Rams linebacker Nate McMillan broke up a potential game-tying fourth-and-long pass from Redmen quarterback Ben Seibert to wide receiver Harley Robinson in the end zone on the game’s final play, helping the Rams (2-5, 2-2 N10) secure their second win.