The Northwestern Regional Highlanders will face off against the Sacred Heart Academy Sharks at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Northwestern Regional is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They walked away with a 3-1 win over Foran. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Highlanders.

Sophie Stanulis
| 11/06/25 vs Foran | 15 |
| 09/25/25 @ St. Paul Catholic | 14 |
| 10/30/25 @ Nonnewaug | 13 |
| 09/22/25 @ Lewis Mills | 10 |
| 09/18/25 vs Gilbert | 10 |
Northwestern Regional's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sophie Stanulis led the charge by getting 15 digs. Those 15 digs gave Stanulis a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Sacred Heart Academy got the win against Ellington on Thursday by a conclusive 3-0.
Northwestern Regional's record now sits at 17-7. As for Sacred Heart Academy, their record is now 20-2.
Northwestern Regional suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Sacred Heart Academy in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Can the Highlanders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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