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The action heats up as district volleyball starts Monday at various locations. JTV Sports file photo by Jeff Steers. By Jeff Steers JTV Sports (November 2, 2024 2:23 PM ET) Fifteen Jackson County teams will be attempting to win district titles starting Monday. Area teams will compete in all four divisions in Michigan High School Athletic Association district volleyball. Napoleon and Concord will host district volleyball tournaments. The Pirates host the Division 3 tournament starting Nov. 5. Teams in the district are Hudson, Sand Creek, Addison, Onsted, Clinton, and the host team. The Redwolves should be the favorite in that district after winning 37 matches and going 14-0 in the Lenawee County Athletic Association in 2024. Concord could be the favorite in the Division 4 district tournament at home. The Yellow Jackets won nearly 30 matches this season and earned a share of the Big Eight Conference title in volleyball. The Division 4 district tournament at Concord features Jackson County teams Vandercook Lake, Jackson Christian, and Jackson Prep & Early College. Jackson and Northwest will travel Sturgis in Division 1 district volleyball beginning Nov. 6. Columbia Central, Michigan Center, and Western face a tough tournament at Chelsea in Division 2…

Lumen Christi Catholic High School scored early and often in a 42-8 win over Dearborn Robichaud at home Friday. Photo by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports MHSAA District Football Tournament   Division 3 Jackson at Mason 59, Jackson 18 Division 4 Haslett 42, Western 21 Division 6 Lumen Christi 42, Dearborn Heights Robichaud 8  Division 7 Hudson 38, Napoleon 6 Union City 42, Hanover-Horton 13 Leslie 49, Burton Atherton 7 Division 8 Springport 38, Addison 14 Springport High School ended an 0-for-13 streak in the MHSAA playoffs with a win at home Friday over Addison. Photo by Bart Hawley, JTV Sports Manchester 20, Petersburg-Summerfield 17 College Athletic Events Men’s Basketball Indiana Tech 79, Spring Arbor 66: Gabe Newhof scored 25 points and Travis Grayson added 13 points for Spring Arbor. Women’s Basketball Jackson College 60, Bay College 57: The Jets outscored the host school at the tournament 17-10 in the second quarter. Kaylona Butler scored 24 points, Zoie Bamm added 12 points for Jackson College. Michelle McGee created five steals for the Jets (1-0). Jackson will play Alpena in the Bay College Tournament Saturday at 1 p.m. On Deck for Nov. 2, 2024   Volleyball Hanover-Horton at Bedford Inv.      9 a.m. Cross…