Destrehan, Ben Franklin, Pope John Paul, Riverdale, St. Martin's advance in volleyball playoffs

Posted by: Ken Trahan--Executive Producer in Prep Sports

Five area volleyball teams advanced to the second round of the state playoffs while three teams saw their seasons end Wednesday.

Five area volleyball teams advanced to the second round of the state playoffs while three teams saw their seasons end Wednesday.
In Division One, 12th-seeded Destrehan traveled to Kenner and took down 21st-seeded Bonnabel in four games, 25-7, 23-25, 25-10, 25-16 at the Bonnabel gym in the opening round of the state playoffs. Alexis Keller led the Wildcats with 29 assists. Now 29-11, Destrehan advances to meet fifth-seeded Terrebonne in the regional round at Houma on Monday. In Division Three, 10th-seeded Ben Franklin handled 23rd-seeded Sarah Reed in three games, 25-12, 25-16, 25-16. Sarah Oberhelman led the way for the Falcons with 10 kills as they improved to 23-17 on the year. Ben Franklin advances to the regional round to face seventh-seeded Cecilia at Breaux Bridge Monday.

Sarah Reed completed their season 15-16 overall. Also in Division Three, 15th-seeded Jennings defeated 18th-seeded Brusly in four games. Jennings advances to take on second-seeded Ursuline Monday.

Also in Division Three, 13th-seeded Riverdale downed #20 Livonia in three games, 25-18, 25-21, 25-12 to advance to the regional round. Victoria Techhie led the way for the Rebels with 17 assists and 15 kills. Now 26-11, Riverdale travels to Thibodaux to battle fourth-seeded E.D. White Monday. Livonia finished the season 12-13.    
In Division Four, 14th-seeded Pope John Paul II defeated 19th-seeded Haynes Academy in three games, 25-13, 25-13, 25-19. Paige Bourquahard led the way with 11 kills and five aces. With the win, Pope John Paul moved to 12-17 and the Jaguars advance to the regional round to face third-seeded Newman in the regional round Monday. In Division Five, 11th-seeded St. Martin's outlasted 22nd-seeded Bethany Christian in a five-game thriller, 13-25, 25-21, 25-15, 18-25, 15-10 at the St. Martin's gym in Metairie. Samantha Lang contributed 14 assists and four aces to lead the Saints, who improved to 12-14. St. Martin's advances to face sixth-seeded Central Catholic Monday at Morgan City.

Also in Division Five, #9 Ascension Catholic downed 24th-seed Ascension Christian 25-10, 15-11 to advance to the regional round to face White Castle Monday.    
VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFF SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5:
DIVISION ONE
#16 New Iberia @ #17 H.L. Bourgeois--5 p.m.
#9 Barbe @ #24 Grace King--5 p.m. #22 Covington @ #11 Lafayette--11 a.m.
#13 Slidell @ #20 Denham Springs--5 p.m.
#23 Zachary @ #10 St. Scholastica--5 p.m.
DIVISION TWO
#17 Ellender @ #16 Belle Chasse--5 p.m.
#24 McDonogh 35 @ #9 Sam Houston--5 p.m.
#20 Leesville @ #13 Pearl River--5 p.m.
#22 Karr @ #11 Broadmoor--5 p.m.
#23 East Jefferson @ #10 O.P. Walker--4:30 p.m.
DIVISION THREE
#9 Parkview Baptist @ #24 Albany--5 p.m.
#22 McDonogh @ #11 Teurlings Catholic--5 p.m.
DIVISION FOUR
#16 Riverside @ #17 St. Charles Catholic--5 p.m.
#21 Berwick @ #12 Lusher--5 p.m.
#13 Iota @ #20 Fisher--5 p.m.
#22 Loyola Prep @ #11 John Curtis--4:30 p.m.
#18 Westminster Christian @ #15 Thomas Jefferson--5 p.m.
DIVISION FIVE
#19 Bethel Christian @ #14 First Baptist--6:30 p.m. #23 Patrick Taylor @ #10 Archbishop Hannan--5 p.m.