A glance at how area teams did in the second round of the high school volleyball playoffs on Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
Region 1-6A
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Second-seeded Ridgeview is still rolling. The Panthers swept Choctawhatchee on Wednesday night in the regional semifinals, getting 18 kills from Elaina Reynolds and 10 from Teeya Desgouette to advance to Saturday’s regional final at top-seeded Lynn Haven Mosley. The Dolphins swept Middleburg to prevent an all-local showdown.
Region 1-5A
Ponte Vedra roared into the third round of the playoffs, sweeping Niceville on Wednesday night. The top-seeded Sharks (27-1) will face second-seeded Tallahassee Leon (25-4) on Saturday at 2 p.m. in the regional finals. Ponte Vedra has won 12 straight matches and is looking for its third consecutive state championship. Zeta Washington had nine kills for Ponte Vedra.
Region 1-4A
The matchup everyone expected to see is here. Second-seeded Bishop Kenny knocked off No. 6 South Walton, 3-0, to surge into Saturday’s regional final against top-seeded Santa Fe. The Raiders swept Yulee to set up a collision for a state semifinal berth. Kenny (20-9) is the defending state champion, but it will visit Santa Fe (26-3) at 2 p.m. The Hornets’ season ends at 18-11.
Region 1-3A
Top-seeded Pensacola Catholic ended Trinity Christian’s playoff run in the regional semifinals on Tuesday night with a sweep. Trinity (20-10) was trying to advance beyond the second round for the first time in program history.
Region 1-2A
Harvest Community won the all-local showdown, knocking off St. Johns Country Day 3-1 in the regional semifinals on Tuesday night. The second-seeded Warriors (19-4) will go on the road for the regional final for a showdown against top-seeded Gainesville Oak Hall. It beat No. 5 Christ’s Church, 3-1.
Region 4-1A
Third-seeded Newberry ended No. 2 Union County’s season with a 3-2 win over the host Tigers, including a razor-thing 15-13 win in the fifth set. Union County’s season ended at 14-9.
Tuesday’s results
Region 1-4A
1. Santa Fe d. 5. Yulee, 25-11, 25-12, 25-12.
2. Bishop Kenny d. 6. South Walton, 25-12, 25-23, 25-22.
Region 1-3A
1. Pensacola Catholic d. 4. Trinity Christian 25-15, 26-24, 25-14.
Region 1-2A
1. Gainesville Oak Hall d. 5. Christ’s Church, 25-14, 22-25, 25-14, 25-19.
2. Harvest d. 6. St. Johns Country Day, 22-25, 25-17, 25-13, 25-23.
Region 4-1A
3. Newberry d. 2. Union County, 25-22, 27-25, 22-25, 18-25, 1-13.
Wednesday’s results
Region 1-6A
1. Ponte Vedra d. 4. Niceville, 25-12, 25-12, 25-9.
Region 1-5A
1. Lynn Haven Mosley d. 5. Middleburg, 25-18, 25-19, 25-10.
2. Ridgeview d. 6. Choctawhatchee, 25-17, 25-10, 25-21.
Regional finals
Saturday’s matches
Region 1-6A
2. Tallahassee Leon (25-4) at 1. Ponte Vedra (27-1), 2 p.m.
Region 1-5A
2. Ridgeview (17-7) at 1. Lynn Haven Mosley (20-8), 2 p.m.
Region 1-4A
2. Bishop Kenny (20-9) at 1. Santa Fe (26-3), 2 p.m.
Region 1-2A
2. Harvest Community (19-4) at 1. Gainesville Oak Hall (20-8), 2 p.m.