Updated: Oct. 31, 2025, 6:58 a.m.|Published: Oct. 31, 2025, 6:35 a.m.

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From the first point — which featured one of the longest rallies of the night — to match point in the fourth set, the all-out effort and high-level performance in the District 11 Class 3A girls volleyball championship between Bethlehem Catholic and Southern Lehigh were worthy of being showcased in the state final in a few weeks.

Unfortunately, only third-seeded Bethlehem Catholic will be moving on to the PIAA tournament next week to represent District 11 after defeating top-seeded Southern Lehigh 25-18, 27-29, 25-18, 25-17 on Thursday night at Catasauqua High School.

Corky Blake is a freelance writer who’s reported on sports in the Lehigh Valley for more than 40 years. He’s covered nearly every sporting event imaginable, from Little League softball to the Summer Olympics…. more

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