Volleyball Playoffs: Salpointe earns trip to semifinal round

By Andy Morales

Posted on November 5, 2015

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Carly Lowry knew her team had their quarterfinal match won against Mesquite from the start. Everything was in place. Teamwork. Support. Momentum.

With nine kills in the first set, nine more in the second and four in the third, Lowry led No. 4 Salpointe to a 3-0 sweep over No. 12 Mesquite at home Thursday night. The win also sends the Lancers to the Division II semifinals against No. 1 Notre Dame on Saturday.

But, still, Lowry credits her teammates…

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VOLLEYBALL BRACKETS

Division II

Quarterfinals: Thursday, Nov. 5
No. 4 Salpointe beat No. 12 Mesquite, 3-0
No. 10 Sahuaro lost to No. 2 Millennium, 3-1

Semifinals, Saturday, Nov 7
No. 4 Salpointe vs. No. 1 Notre Dame, 2 p.m.
at Mesquite High School, Live stream NFHS Network

Division III

First Round: Thursday, Nov. 5
No. 30 Safford lost to No. 3 Horizon Honors, 3-0

Division IV

First Round: Thursday, Nov. 5
Prescott Valley

No. 4 Willcox lost to No. 13 Trivium Prep, 3-1
No. 6 Desert Christian beat 11 American Leadership, 3-0
No. 9 Pueblo lost to 8 Glendale Prep, 3-1
No. 14 Tombstone lost to No. 3 Pima, 3-0
No 16 Walden Grove lost to No. 1 Thatcher, 3-0

Quarterfinals: Friday, Nov. 6
Prescott Valley

No. 1 Thatcher vs. No. 8 Glendale Prep, 4 p.m.
No. 6 Desert Christian vs. No. 3 Pima, 4 p.m.

Division V

First Round: Friday, Nov. 6
Prescott Valley

No. 4 St. David vs. 13 The Gregory School, 10 a.m.
No. 5 Patagonia vs. 12 Fort Thomas, 8 a.m.
No. 6 Duncan vs. No. 11 Ash Fork, 8 a.m.
No. 14 Santa Cruz vs. No. 3 Tonopah Valley, 10 a.m.

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Andy Morales was recognized by the AIA as the top high school reporter in 2014 and has been a youth, high school and college coach for over 30 years. His own children have won multiple state high school championships and were named to all-state teams. Competing in hockey, basketball, baseball and track & field in high school, his unique perspective can only be found here, on AZPreps365.com and on the pages of the Vail Voice and the Tanque Verde Voice. Contact Andy Morales at AMoralesMyTucson@yahoo.com

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