In its debut in the Class 3A postseason, Coal City more than held its own with hosting Morris in the middle of both games it played Monday night.

Starting and finishing were another story.

The Redskins prevailed in quarterfinal play at their own 3A regional, 25-23, 25-22, largely because they built a 7-2 lead to begin Game 1 and a 9-2 lead to begin Game 2. Coal City got within 24-23 in the first game and got even at 13-13 in the second but could never overtake the Redskins, who advance to pay Joliet Catholic Academy today at 6 p.m.