JPII wraps up region; playoffs await
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The John Paul II girls volleyball team wrapped up the region title with a five-set win over Hilton Head Christian Academy last week and kept the momentum going into the SCISA State Tournament with a pair of convincing sweeps.
The Golden Warriors locked down the region crown when they outlasted HHCA in a five-set thriller, rallying to win 27-25, 19-25, 23-25, 25-21, 15-10, behind 14 kills from Emma McKamey, eight from Gabby Heathcott, and seven each from Lily Termini and Lauren Majorkiewicz. Miranda Moulton had 22 assists, and Gracie Cotter added 19 as they ran the offense for JPII.
The Golden Warriors didn’t have to work nearly as hard on senior night, sweeping past Trinity Collegiate 25-15, 25-23, 26-24, to complete their region schedule with an undefeated record. Ellie Heathcott led the way with seven kills, Lily Termini and Lauren Majorkiewicz added five apiece, and Moulton ran the offense with 16 assists and seven digs. Rachael Brenneman led JPII’s defense with 24 digs.
JPII wrapped up the regular season with a 25-5, 25-13, 25-21 sweep of Hilton Head Prep, as McKamey put down 12 kills, Termini added six, and Moulton dished out 14 assists, helping the Golden Warriors celebrate their Dig Pink game in support of the Beaufort Memorial Foundation.
JPII (14-9-2) opens the double-elimination SCISA Class 4A State Tournament on Friday.
Eagles draw familiar foe; Bucs open at home
The Beaufort High girls volleyball team will face a familiar opponent in the first round of the SCHSL Class 4A playoffs, and they’ll be at home to do it.
Beaufort drew the No. 7 seed in the Lower State bracket and opens at home against Region 6-4A rival Bluffton on Wednesday. The teams split in the regular season, with each team winning 3-1 on the road.
In Class 2A, Bridges Prep will have home games through at least the first two rounds, starting Tuesday against Manning. The Bucs will await either Timberland or Andrew Jackson if they advance. Whale Branch drew a tough first-round matchup against powerhouse Philip Simmons.
Battery Creek is the No. 12 seed in the Class 3A bracket and travels to No. 5 seed Silver Bluff.
Dolphins, Bucs boys set for playoffs
The SCHSL boys volleyball playoff brackets are set, and both Battery Creek and Bridges Prep will open with road matches in the first round.
The Dolphins drew the No. 8 seed in the Lower State and will travel to Academic Magnet on Tuesday with the winner advancing to take on the winner of Bridges Prep’s road matchup at No. 2 seed Bluffton.
The second round is scheduled for Thursday.
