(2) Gilmour vs. (11) Padua What: Division III regional semifinal When: 8 p.m., Oct. 31 Where: Mentor, 6477 Center St., Mentor Records: Gilmour 20-4, Padua 13-12 Gilmour’s path: Defeated John Adams 3-0, def. Lakeside 3-0, def. Canfield 3-0 Padua’s path: Defeated Barberton 3-0, def. Akron SVSM 3-0, def. Bay 3-2 On Deck: Winner advances to play the winner of (1) Hoban or (8) Highland in a regional final on Nov. 2. For the record: Gilmour always prepares for the postseason with a challenging schedule. Of the Lancers’ losses, all four opponents are also in the regional round. They bring a well-rounded game to their seventh straight regional appearance. Aubrey Anders and Marlie Davis bring strong attacks from the pins (4.5 kills per set and 3.8 kills respectively) with Kayla Channell (3.1 kills, 0.7 blocks), Daira Whitner (2.5 kills, 0.4 blocks) and Kyla Williams (1.9 kills, 0.7 blocks) in the middle. The back row including Brie Habeeb (5.8 digs) and Mi-Na Diggs (3.6) leading them with the ship guided by Ella Jackson (9.9 assists). … Padua was a part of the iron-sharpens-iron North Coast Conference with Lake Catholic and NDCL. Amber Zver (3 kills) leads the way for juniors Kaley Jablonski (2.3) and Megan Dunlay (1.6) on the attack. The Bruins also feature a strong sophomore in the middle with Rylan Acton (0.7 blocks). It will come down to if freshman libero Giulia Reginelli (4.3 digs) and Zver (3.7) can handle the receive game of the strong Lancers attack. Hercik’s Pick: Gilmour Related Articles High school football: Area record 21 teams advance to playoffs High school volleyball: Cardinal, Gilmour, Lake Catholic record sweeps for district titles Gilmour boys soccer: Carter Richmond adapts, leads in-form Lancers following broken nose High school football Top of the Crop for Oct. 21 Gilmour vs. Wellington boys soccer: Clinical Lancers check all the boxes in D-IV sectional final rout