Volleyball Report: Belle Chasse wins to secure home match in playoffs

Ranked 12th in the most recent LHSAA power ratings in Division II, Belle Chasse virtually assured itself of a home match in the opening round of the state playoffs next week with a solid 25-15, 26-24, 25-22 win over Academy of Our Lady in District 8-II action on the road Thursday.

The win gave the Cardinals (20-17) a season sweep of the Penguins. Belle Chasse won at home over AOL in three sets on Oct. 10.

Academy of Our Lady (24-10) was 13th in the power ratings and still figures to get a home match in the first round despite the loss.

Area Prep Volleyball Results from Thursday, Oct. 26

New Orleans Area

Belle Chasse over Academy of Our Lady 25-15, 26-24, 25-22

Destrehan over Denham Springs 25-18, 25-18, 25-16

Warren Easton over Riverdale 26-24, 19-25, 25-15, 25-19

Hahnville over Central 25-20, 28-26, 23-25, 25-22

Haynes over Thomas Jefferson 25-12, 25-10, 22-25, 25-11

KIPP Renaissance over Sci Academy 25-15, 25-12, 25-17

Newman over Academy of The Sacred Heart 3 sets to 2

Northlake Christian over Franklinton 25-13, 25-11, 25-6

Northside over Clark 25-8, 25-9, 25-6

Pine over Independence 25-7, 25-8, 25-14

Slidell over Northshore 23-25, 25-22, 25-21, 19-25, 15-10

Patrick Taylor over M.L. King Charter 25-10, 25-15, 25-13

Baton Rouge Area

Brusly over Mentorship Academy 25-14, 25-10, 25-10

The Church Academy over Livonia 25-19, 19-25, 25-19, 25-16

Lee over Tara 25-16, 25-14, 25-23

Parkview Baptist over Lutcher 25-16, 25-15, 25-19

Plaquemine over Belaire 25-17, 25-21, 25-16

Bayou Area

Assumption over Highland Baptist 25-10, 25-8

Catholic (NI) over Assumption 25-23, 17-25, 15-10

South Terrebonne over Ellender 25-8, 25-17, 25-8

Vandebilt Catholic over Morgan City 25-14, 25-8, 25-17