Riverside, Ben Franklin, SSA, Pope John Paul, ASH among first round volleyball winners Wednesday

RESERVE – No. 7 seed Riverside Academy opened its run toward a trip to Lafayette with a 25-6, 25-5, 26-24 win over District 6-V rival Ascension Christian in the opening round of the Division V playoffs Wednesday.

The Rebels easily controlled the first two sets and appeared headed for an easy victory but the Lions fought hard, took the lead for most of the third set before the Rebels fought off a set point and rallied o win the set and the match.

Lanie Hymel served seven aces, five digs, two kills and two assists. Chloe St. Pierre had seen kills, 13 assists, seven digs and served four aces. Myracle Revon had seven kills, three aces and three digs.

Riverside (19-16), which won both regular season matches in straight sets over the Lions, will host No. 10 St. Martin’s Episcopal Thursday at 5 p.m. The Saints advanced on Tuesday with a four-set win over No. 23 Highland Baptist.

The two teams know each other well, having been district rivals until this year.

In Division II, No. 3 Ben Franklin took care of No. 30 Neville 25-8, 25-10, 25-9 on the Lakefront.

Cori Staes had 12 kills and two blocks, Aubrey Muirhead had eight kills, four aces and three blocks, Lilly Mayes had 21 assists and served three ace and Kat Kondkar had 10 assists

The Falcons (38-6) will host No. 14 South Lafourche in the regional round. The Tarpons whipped No. 19 Ellender in three sets.

No. 6 St. Scholastica handled No. 27 East Jefferson 25-123, 25-5, 25-6 in Covington.

Laurel Bobrowski led the Doves with nine kills and two aces, Sophia Schega had seven kills, Julia Whitfield had seven kills and three blocks, Camilla Cureington had five digs and four aces, Isabella Rodrigue dished up 13 assists and Emily Devlin added 11 assists.

St. Scholastica (23-14) advances to the regional round to take on the winner of Wednesday’s match pitting No. 22 LaGrange at No. 11 Riverdale.

In Division IV, No. 2 Pope John Paul II easily defeated No. 31 Donaldsonville 25-5, 25-2, 25-3.

Ali Tullis was a force with 26 assists, 10 aces, six digs and four kills. Gabby Beaudette had eight kills, three digs and an ace. Kayla Benedic served 10 aces with seven kills and six digs. Jayden Campbell had four kills and five digs. Reagan McVay notched six digs and served five aces and Peyton Natal had five digs and four aces.

The Jaguars (24-8) advance to host No. 15 Port Allen Thursday at 5 p.m. Port Allen dismissed No. 18 Sarah T. Reed 25-11, 25-4, 25-13.

Also in Division IV, No. 6 Academy of The Sacred Heart of New Orleans easily handled No. 27 South Plaquemines 25-2, 25-4, 25-9.

Gigi Gibbons led the Cardinals with 14 kills, Kate Farris had eight kills and Mary Caroline had six kills. Brooke Habetz finished with 25 assists and Katherine Hale had seven aces and seven digs.

The Cardinals (24-10) will next host No. 11 Springfield in the regional round. Springfield eliminated No. 22 Baker in straight sets.

VOLLEYBALL BRACKETS

DIVISION I | DIVISION II | DIVISION III
DIVISION IV | DIVISION V

STATE PLAYOFF SCORES & SCHEDULE
LHSAA Prep Volleyball Playoff Results from Tuesday, Nov. 1
Division I
(5) Sam Houston over (28) Covington 22-25, 25-17, 25-16, 25-14

Division III
(1) Dunham over (32) St. Martinville 25-6, 25-8, 25-16
(17) Eunice over (16) Patrick Taylor 23-25, 25-22, 25-22, 25-21
(8) Lutcher over (25) Madison Prep 25-14, 25-21, 25-17
(5) Parkview Baptist over (28) Morris Jeff 25-4, 25-4, 25-16
(3) E.D. White Catholic over (30) Pearl River 25-10, 25-9, 25-6
(6) Lafayette Christian over (27) Leesville 25-14, 25-4, 25-19
(7) University Lab over (26) Church Point 25-9, 25-15, 25-17

Division IV
(1) Newman over (32) Mansfield 25-7, 25-5, 25-2
(19) Acadiana Ren. over (14) Many 25-23, 15-25, 25-21, 25-21
(10) St. Thomas Aquinas over (23) St. James 25-4, 25-11, 25-9
(15) Port Allen over (18) Sarah T. Reed 25-11, 25-4, 25-13

Division V
(16) Houma Christian over (17) Hanson Memorial 25-20, 25-17, 25-27, 25-20
(5) Episcopal of Acadiana over (28) St. Mary’s Academy 25-4, 25-6, 25-9
(13) Northside Christian over (20) St. John 25-6, 20-25, 25-17, 26-24
(4) Ascension Episcopal over (29) False River 25-10, 25-13, 25-8
(14) St. Edmund over (19) Family Christian 25-11, 25-5, 25-19
(10) St. Martin’s over (23) Highland Baptist 16-25, 25-14, 25-23, 25-15
(15) Covenant Christian over (18) Catholic (PC) 25-21, 19-25, 25-18, 22-25, 15-9
(2) Westminster Christian over (31) First Baptist Christian 25-14, 25-6, 25-5

LHSAA Prep Volleyball Results from Wednesday, Nov. 2
Division I
(1) Dominican over (32) Barbe 25-7, 25-8, 25-6
(16) Hahnville over (17) Sulphur 16-25, 25-21, 27-25, 25-22
(9) Archbishop Chapelle over (24) Woodlawn (BR) 25-18, 25-19, 25-5
(8) Natchitoches Central over (25) H.L. Bourgeois 25-19, 25-10 25-19
(12) Southside over (21) New Iberia 25-22, 25-9, 27-29, 25-15
(13) Chalmette over (20) East Ascension 25-19, 25-20, 15-25, 25-14
(4) Northshore over (29) Walker 25-12, 25-8, 25-21
(3) Dutchtown over (30) Byrd 25-14, 25-17, 25-18
(14) Fontainebleau over (19) Ponchatoula 25-17, 25-14, 25-12
(11) Central over (22) Denham Springs 25-12, 25-15, 25-21
(6) St. Joseph’s Academy over (27) Baton Rouge 25-14, 25-15, 25-4
(10) St. Amant over (23) Scotlandville 25-9, 25-7, 25-22
(18) Ruston over (15) Terrebonne 28-26- 25-19 25-15

Division II
(17) Lakeshore over (16) Kenner Discovery 25-12, 25-13, 25-9
(9) Beau Chene over (24) Karr 25-20, 25-16, 25-9
(8) Comeaux over (25) McMain 25-6, 25-8, 25-11
(13) Carver over (20) Caddo Magnet 25-22, 27-29, 25-13, 25-19
(4) Assumption over (29) Warren Easton 25-4, 25-1, 25-7
(3) Ben Franklin over (30) Neville 25-8, 25-10, 25-9
(14) South Lafourche over (19) Ellender 25-11, 25-12, 25-17
(6) St. Scholastica over (27) East Jefferson 25-13, 25-5, 25-6
(10) McDonogh 35 over (23) North Vermilion 25-20, 21-25, 25-23, 25-19

Division III
(9) St. Michael over St. Louis Catholic 25-6, 25-8, 25-16
(12) Episcopal over (21) Berwick 25-19, 25-21, 25-16
(13) Rayne over (20) Ursuline Academy 25-12, 25-23, 19-25, 25-18
(4) Haynes Academy over (29) Cecilia 25-6, 25-6, 25-18
(14) Westlake over (19) Brusly 20-25, 24-26, 25-10, 25-15, 25-10
(11) Iota over (22) Cabrini 25-21, 26-24, 25-18
(10) Catholic (NI) over (23) Morgan City 25-10, 25-13, 25-6
(15) Vandebilt Catholic over (18) Iowa 25-5, 25-6, 25-14

Division IV
(16) De La Salle over (17) Pine 22-25, 26-24, 25-15, 25-21
(9) Loyola Prep over (24) Delcambre 25-12, 25-12, 25-9
(8) St. Charles Catholic over (25) Red River 25-9, 25-9, 25-6
(9) Notre Dame over Doyle 25-3, 25-8, 25-9
(12) Patterson over (21) North Caddo 25-7, 25-13, 25-15
(13) Thomas Jefferson over (20) Mentorship Academy 25-16, 25-14, 26-24
(4) Calvary Baptist over (29) International High 25-1, 25-7, 25-4
(3) John Curtis Christian over (30) Fisher 25-10, 25-11, 25-2
(11) Springfield over (22) Baker 25-5, 25-13, 25-12
(6) Sacred Heart (NO) over (27) South Plaquemines 25-2, 25-4, 25-9
(7) Northlake Christian over (26) West St. Mary 25-6, 25-6, 25-8
(2) Pope John Paul II over (31) Donaldsonville 25-2, 25-2, 25-3

Division V
(1) Country Day over (32) East Iberville 25-4, 25-5, 25-6
(9) McGehee over (24) White Castle 25-3, 5-10, 25-9
(8) Central Private over (25) Centerville 25-7, 25-15, 25-12
(12) Crescent City Christian over (21) Evangel Christian 25-14, 25-12, 25-8
(3) Central Catholic over (30) M.L. King Charter 25-5, 25-1, 25-8
(11) Sacred Heart (GC) over (22) Southern Lab 25-22, 25-13, 25-7
(6) Ascension Catholic over (27) Northeast 25-3, 25-7, 25-1
(7) Riverside Academy over (26) Ascension Christian 25-5, 25-6, 26-24

Louisiana Prep Volleyball Playoff Schedule for Thursday, Nov. 3
Division I
(26) Slidell at (7) Mandeville, 5 p.m.
(31) Lafayette at (2) Mount Carmel Academy, 5 p.m.

Division II
(32) Plaquemine at (1) St. Thomas More, 5 p.m.
(28) David Thibodaux at (5) Belle Chasse, 5 p.m.
(21) South Terrebonne at (12) Breaux Bridge, 5 p.m.
(22) LaGrange at (11) Riverdale, 5:30 p.m.
(26) West Ouachita at (7) Academy of Our Lady, 5:30 p.m.
(18) Liberty at (15) Helen Cox, 6 p.m.
(31) Ouachita Parish at (2) Teurlings Catholic, 6 p.m.

Division III
(17) Eunice at (1) Dunham, 6 p.m.
(13) Rayne at (4) Haynes Academy, 4:30 p.m.
(14) Westlake at (3) E.D. White Catholic, 6 p.m.

Division IV
(9) Loyola Prep at (8) St. Charles Catholic, 5 p.m.
(19) Acadiana Renaissance Charter at (3) John Curtis Christian, 5 p.m.
(15) Port Allen at (2) Pope John Paul II, 5 p.m.

Division V
(16) Houma Christian at (1) Country Day, 5 p.m.
(10) St. Martin’s Episcopal at (7) Riverside Academy, 5 p.m.
(15) Covenant Christian at (2) Westminster Christian, 5:30 p.m.