Stephanie Leslie had 18 service points and 33 assists as the Freeport volleyball team downed Thomas Jefferson 25-18, 25-17, 25-19 Thursday to advance in the WPIAL Class AA playoffs.

"Once you get to the playoff realm, records mean nothing," said Freeport coach Tom Phillips. "Everyone plays with so much heart and emotion."

Marissa DeSalvo added two blocks, four kills and 17 points for the Yellowjackets, who remained undefeated at 19-0 this season.

Before the match, Freeport was given its section-championship plaque.

"That is very motivating," Phillips said.

The key for the Yellowjackets was their serving accuracy. The team misfired on just three serves in the entire match.

Ashley Stover had two blocks, four kills and 17 points.

"To make only three errors is tremendous," Phillips said. "The thing I preach is defense wins games and serving well wins games."

Dana Turley added two blocks and eight kills, Kelly Acre pitched in three blocks and five kills for Freeport, who will play South Park Tuesday at a site and time to be determined.

The winner is guaranteed a state playoff berth.

In other playoff action:

Mars 3, Beaver 0

— Jodi Leopold had 12 kills and 19 digs and Kelly Berry added 12 kills as the Planets had no problem dispatching their first-round opponent, 25-19, 25-19, 25-11.

Lacee Beitler added 14 digs and Jordan Bossong added 13 digs for Mars (18-1).

All Mars has to do is win its next match against the Seton LaSalle-New Brighton winner

to advance to the state playoffs.

Montour 3, Knoch 1 —

Kirsten Brant had 21 service points and six kills and Leanne Wiefling had 18 service points, but the Knights ended their season with a 23-25, 23-25, 25-14, 25-21 loss.

Zoe Hughes had 12 points and 6 kills, Carly Whisler had 6 points and six kills and Ashley Thrower had 10 points and 8 kills for Knoch (11-4).