Trinity Lutheran's Mariah Murphy (2) hits the ball over the fingertips of a Dufur defender during the second game in Friday's the quarterfinal match of the Class 1A volleyball state tournament in Redmond.

The Cowgirls’ quest for eight straight state volleyball titles is alive and well.

Crook County topped Hidden Valley in four games in the Class 4A semifinal round Friday night to move to tonight’s 8:30 p.m. 4A state championship against Cascade at Lane Community College in Eugene.

The Cowgirls highlighted the day for Central Oregon volleyball squads. Sisters fell to Cascade in the other 4A semifinal Friday and will play Hidden Valley today for third place. Ridgeview, which lost to Crook County in the quarterfinals Friday, plays La Grande in the consolation bracket at 8 o’clock this morning. The Ravens can still finish as high as fourth if they win two matches today.

In Hillsboro at the 5A state tournament, Bend High knocked off Wilsonville in four games in the quarterfinal before falling to reigning state champion West Albany in four sets in the semis. The Lava Bears play for third today at 3:15 p.m.

At the 2A state tournament in Redmond, Culver was swept by Days Creek in the semifinal round. The Bulldogs will play for third today against Weston-McEwen at Ridgeview High. In the 1A state tourney, which is also being staged at Ridgeview, Trinity Lutheran lost to Dufur in the quarterfinals and will face St. Paul today in consolation play.

For full coverage on how Central Oregon’s volleyball teams fared at state, see C4.