Follow the link for the schedule and results (when available) for the Division I boys volleyball region tournaments.
Boys Volleyball
Palo Verde’s boys volleyball team hadn’t experienced much success against Shadow Ridge in recent years, so the Panthers had revenge in mind when they faced the Mustangs on Thursday in the Sunset Region semifinals at Legacy.
Playing at home in any sport has shown its advantages since the dawn of athletic competition.
Chris McCoy had 16 kills Wednesday to lead Sierra Vista’s boys volleyball team to a 25-18, 17-25, 25-23, 26-24 win over host Western.
When his team took a two-set lead Tuesday, Liberty boys volleyball coach Brandon Kersting couldn’t resist the urge to recall previous advantages the Patriots had given away.
Shadow Ridge’s boys volleyball team appeared to get a little lackadaisical Tuesday when Centennial grabbed a 2-1 match lead and all the momentum.
Rancho”s Ryan Hafen and Lamont Traylor each played an integral part in helping the boys basketball team make its first playoff apperance in nine years in February. Now the two are looking to use that experience to help the Rams” volleyball team advance past the opening round of playoffs for the first time in five years on Tuesday.
Bryant Pochop had seven kills, three aces and three digs Monday to lead Tech’s boys volleyball team to a 25-22, 25-23, 27-25 road victory over Chaparral.
Tanner Durkin had 19 kills Friday to lead Centennial’s boys volleyball team to a 25-22, 23-25, 20-25, 25-10, 15-13 victory over visiting Green Valley.
N.J. Makaiwi had 44 assists and 12 digs, and Cody Heathcock added 14 digs Thursday to help Shadow Ridge’s boys volleyball team force a three-way tie for first place in the Southwest League with a 16-25, 25-16, 26-24, 25-23 win at Palo Verde.
Karriem Beyah had 18 kills and 10 digs Wednesday as Coronado’s boys volleyball team wrapped up the Southeast League title with a 23-25, 25-20, 25-18, 25-16 home win over Foothill.
Chandler Julifs had 21 kills and six digs, and Parker Nelson added 13 kills Tuesday to help Palo Verde’s boys volleyball team take over sole possession of first place in the Southwest League with a 25-23, 20-25, 25-23, 21-25, 15-13 win at Legacy.
Sam Buckels put down 22 kills, and Kaneen Manuel added 16 kills Monday as host Arbor View’s boys volleyball team outlasted Bonanza, 25-23, 25-21, 22-25, 20-25, 15-7 in a battle for first place in the Northwest League.
Lamont Traylor had 16 kills and three blocks, and Montef Hargrove added 11 kills and five blocks to help Rancho’s boys volleyball team defeat visiting Foothill, 25-17, 23-25, 25-22, 27-25 on Thursday.
Follow the link for the latest boys volleyball coaches poll, as compiled by the coaches” association.