Head coach Samantha Reynolds has Amphitheater back in the playoff picture. (Andy Morales/AllSportsTucson.com)

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No. 18 St. Mary’s beat No. 15 Amphitheater 3-0 Thursday night to advance to the 4A State Volleyball Tournament scheduled to start next Tuesday, Oct. 30. The Knights will find out where and who they will be playing in the first round when the brackets are released live on Saturday, Oct. 27 at 4:30 p.m. at AZPreps365.com….

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FALL PLAYOFF SCHEDULE

THURSDAY, OCT. 25

5A VOLLEYBALL PLAY-IN
No. 9 Ironwood Ridge over No. 24 Buena, 3-0 (25-17, 25-16, 25-15)

The Nighthawks earned their 16th consecutive State Tournament Bid (2003-18); the longest active streak among Southern Arizona schools. #StateExpectations⁠ ⁠ #Tradition #LongSocks

— Nighthawk Volleyball (@nighthawkvb) October 26, 2018

No. 10 Cienega over No. 23 Goldwater, 3-0 (25-15, 25-9, 25-12)
No. 13 Empire over No. 20 Higley, 3-1 (25-27, 25-9, 25-18, 24-26, 15-8)

Empire beats Higley 3-2 to advance to the 5A State Tournament!!!! #Ravens #5Abracket #AlwaysMore

— Empire Volleyball (@EHSravensVB) October 26, 2018

No. 15 Mountain View over No. 18 Rincon/UHS, 3-0

Mtn. Lions earn their spot in state playoffs!! Mtn. Lions beat Rincon in 3!! Great job everyone!

— MVHS Girl’s Volleyball (@MVGirls_VB) October 26, 2018

No. 16 Marana over No. 17 Ironwood, 3-1 (25-23, 25-22, 18-25, 26-24)

4A VOLLEYBALL PLAY-IN
No. 21 Prescott over No. 12 Catalina Foothills, 3-2
No. 18 St. Mary’s over No. 15 Amphitheater 3-0, (25-14, 25-12, 27-25)

St Mary’s takes third set 27-25 to move on to 4A state tournament #azpreps365 pic.twitter.com/QcrWi9Y4GK

— Andy Morales (@AZPreps365Andy) October 26, 2018

FRIDAY, OCT. 26

SOUTHERN ARIZONA SWIM QUALIFIER
Oro Valley Pool, 8 a.m.

SATURDAY, OCT. 27

SOUTHERN ARIZONA SWIM QUALIFIER
Oro Valley Pool, 8 a.m.

MONDAY, OCT. 29

DIVISION I GOLF DAY ONE
Omni Tucson National

TUESDAY, OCT. 30

DIVISION I GOLF DAY TWO
Omni Tucson National

5A VOLLEYBALL FIRST ROUND
No. 9 Ironwood Ridge at TBD
No. 10 Cienega at TBD
No. 13 Empire at TBD
No. 15 Mountain View at TBD
No. 16 Marana at TBD

4A VOLLEYBALL FIRST ROUND
TBD at Salpointe
TBD at Canyon del Oro

3A VOLLEYBALL PLAY-IN

2A VOLLEYBALL PLAY-IN

WEDNESDAY, OCT 31

CROSS COUNTRY SECTIONALS
Rio Rico High School, 2:30 p.m.

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Andy Morales was recognized by the AIA as the top high school reporter in 2014 and he was awarded the Ray McNally Award in 2017 and he 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 and on AZPreps365.com. Andy is the Southern Arizona voting member of the Ed Doherty Award, recognizing the top football player in Arizona, and he was named a Local Hero by the Tucson Weekly for 2016. Contact Andy Morales at AMoralesMyTucson@yahoo.com