Avon, Carroll fall in MaxPreps Xcellent 25 National Volleyball Rankings

Playoff upsets dropped a pair of teams out of the Top 5 of the MaxPreps Xcellent 25 National Volleyball Rankings presented by the Army National Guard, as previously unbeaten Avon (Ind.) and one-loss Carroll (Southlake, Texas) both fell last week.

Avon was looking at a possible unbeaten season after it won its first 39 matches and reached the Indiana Class 4A state championship match. But Penn, which had just one loss to Muncie Burris, upended the Orioles in four games. The loss drops Avon down to No. 25 while Penn moves into the Xcellent 25 at No. 24.

Both Avon and Penn are ranked behind three other Indiana teams. Wapahani, which ended Muncie Burris' 14-year reign as the top team in Class 2A, enters the rankings at No. 22 after winning a state title while Muncie Burris re-enters the rankings at No. 23. The Owls' only losses this year were to three state champions: Assumption (Louisville, Ky.), Yorktown (Ind.) and Wapahani. Yorktown is the other Indiana team, moving up to No. 16.

Carroll, meanwhile, lost to Grapevine in the area finals of the Texas 5A state playoffs. The Dragons, at 42-1, were the top-ranked team in the Texas Girls Coaches Association state rankings for most of the season, but had to drop out of the Top 50 entirely due to the loss.

MaxPreps girls volleyball playoff brackets

New teams to the Top 50 this week include Wapahani, Regis Jesuit (Aurora, Colo.) and Providence (Charlotte, N.C.). Providence knocked off Hoggard to capture the North Carolina 4A state championship.

MAXPREPS XCELLENT 25 NATIONAL VOLLEYBALL RANKINGS PRESENTED BY THE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

1. (Last week 1) Papillion-LaVista South (Papillion, Neb.), 38-0
The Titans captured the District A-1 championship with a 3-0 win over Columbus. They also defeated Omaha South 3-0 in the semifinals and will advance to play 17-16 Millard West in the first round of the Nebraska Class A state playoffs Thursday.

2. (2) Lake Travis (Austin, Texas), 44-0
The Cavaliers opened the postseason with a 3-0 win over Austin LBJ and a 3-0 victory over Smithson Valley to advance to the Texas Class 4A Region 4 quarterfinals. Brackets

3. (4) Chaparral (Parker, Colo.), 26-0
The Wolverines won the Class 5A Region A championship by defeating Eaglecrest (Centennial), Pine Creek (Colorado Springs) and Heritage (Littleton), all by 3-0 scores. Chaparral advances to the Class 5A state championships this weekend.

4. (6) St. Ursula Academy (Toledo, Ohio), 27-0
The Arrows topped Avon Lake 3-0 and Magnificat (Rocky River) 3-0 to advance to the Ohio Division I semifinals against Walsh Jesuit (Cuyahoga Falls). Brackets

5. (7) Assumption (Louisville, Ky.), 43-1
Kentucky state champions. Season over. Bracket

6. (8) St. James Academy (Lenexa, Kan.), 45-1
Kansas 4A state champions. Season over.

7. (9) Berkeley Prep (Tampa, Fla.), 26-2
The Buccaneers won their playoff opener last week against Lake Placid, winning 25-13, 25-6, 21-25, 25-5. Berkeley Prep takes on Academy of the Holy Names this week. Bracket

8. (10) Pope (Marietta, Ga.), 43-2
Georgia Class 4A state champions. Season over. Bracket

9. (11) Bishop Moore (Orlando, Fla.), 26-1
The Hornets had little trouble with Satellite (Satellite Beach) in the first round of the Florida 4A state playoffs, winning 25-11, 25-20, 25-6. Bishop Moore takes on Lake Highland Prep this week. Bracket

10. (12) Bishop Miege (Shawnee Mission, Kan.), 40-3
Kansas Class 5A state champions. Season over.

11. (15) Presentation (San Jose, Calif.), 35-1
The Panthers won the West Catholic Athletic League tournament championship with a 3-1 win over defending California Division II state champion St. Francis. Presentation also defeated Sacred Heart Cathedral in the first round.

12. (16) College Park (The Woodlands, Texas), 35-4
The Cavaliers downed Klein 3-0 in bi-district play and bounced Westwood (Round Rock) 3-0 in the area finals to advance to a Class 5A Region 2 quarterfinal matchup with Georgetown this week. Bracket

13. (17) East Lake (Tarpon Springs, Fla.), 18-1
The Eagles advanced to the second round of the Class 8A state tournament with a 3-0 win over Durant (Plant City). Next up is Palm Harbor University. Bracket

14. (18) Westlake (Austin, Texas), 41-5
The Chaparrals topped Stony Point (Round Rock) 3-0 and Kingwood 3-0 to reach the Texas Class 5A Region 2 quarterfinals against Round Rock. Bracket

15. (19) Lovejoy (Lucas, Texas), 43-4
Lovejoy continued its quest for a repeat Texas 3A state championship by advancing the Region 2 quarterfinals with a 3-0 win over Pilot Point. Lovejoy takes on Argyle this week. Bracket

16. (22) Yorktown (Ind.), 37-2
Yorktown captured the Indiana 3A state championship with a 25-13, 25-19, 25-15 win over Bishop Chatard (Indianapolis). Bracket

17. (20) Cy-Woods (Cypress, Texas), 39-5
The Wildcats advanced to the Texas Class 5A Region 3 quarterfinals with a 3-0 win over Houston Nimitz and a 3-1 win over Seven Lakes (Katy). Cy-Woods faces Memorial (Houston) in the quarterfinal matchup. Bracket

18. (21) Boyd (McKinney, Texas), 39-6
The Broncos had no trouble reaching the Texas Class 5A Region 2 quarterfinals as they topped Horn (Mesquite) 3-0 and Bryan (3-0) last week. Boyd will play Sachse (Garland) in the quarterfinals. Bracket

19. (23) Benet Academy (Lisle, Ill.), 38-3
Benet Academy advanced to the Illinois Class 4A state semifinals with a 25-13, 25-21 win over Edwardsville in the super sectionals. It also defeated Plainfield Central 25-17, 25-14 in the sectional finals.

20. (13) Los Alamitos (Calif.), 30-3
The Griffins lost their final Sunset League contest against Edison (Huntington Beach), falling 3-0. The loss was the first in four meetings against Edison this year.

21. (25) Chattahoochee (Alpharetta, Ga.), 41-8
Season over. Bracket

22. (NR) Wapahani (Selma, Ind.), 30-6
Won the Indiana Class 2A state championship and has a win over Muncie Burris. Bracket

23. (26) Muncie Burris (Ind.), 31-3
Season over. Bracket

24. (29) Penn (Mishawaka, Ind.), 38-1
Defeated unbeaten Avon 3-1 in the Indiana Class 4A state championship match. Bracket

25. (3) Avon (Ind.), 39-1
The Orioles lost their first match of the season after 39 straight wins with a 25-16, 17-25, 25-13, 25-18 defeat at the hands of Penn (Mishwaka, Ind.) in the Indiana Class 4A state championship match. Bracket

The Next 25

26. (28) Edison (Huntington Beach, Calif.), 22-6
The Chargers upset Los Alamitos 3-0 in the final match of Sunset League play, but lost to Laguna Beach in a nonleague match Thursday.

27. (30) Dos Pueblos (Goleta, Calif.), 25-5
The Chargers completed Channel League play with a 3-0 win over Buena. Dos Pueblos received the third seed for the California Southern Section Class 1-AA playoffs.

28. (31) Palo Alto (Calif.), 30-3
Earned the No. 1 seed for the California Central Coast Section Division I playoffs after beating Los Gatos 3-2 and Gunn 3-1 last week.

29. (32) Newport Harbor (Newport Beach, Calif.), 21-8
Completed the regular season with a 3-0 win over Fountain Valley. Will play Westlake (Westlake Village) in the first round of the playoffs.

30. (33) Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.), 24-8
Completed Trinity League play with a 3-0 win over JSerra Catholic. Opens the Division 1-AA playoffs against Trabuco Hills.

31. (34) Marymount (Los Angeles), 24-4
Completed the regular season with a 3-0 win over Immaculate Heart. Will open the playoffs against the winner of the Calvary Chapel/Foothill matchup.

32. (14) Xavier College Prep (Phoenix), 42-3
The Gators were eliminated from the Arizona Division I playoffs after a 3-1 loss to No. 3 seed Gilbert. Xavier College Prep had defeated Gilbert in its three prior meetings.

33. (27) Sacred Heart (Louisville, Ky.), 30-10
Season over. Bracket

34. (35) Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.), 21-6
Finished up the regular season with a 3-0 win over Rosary (Fullerton) and will play Moorpark in the first round of the playoffs.

35. (36) Corona del Mar (Newport Beach, Calif.), 27-3
Completed the regular season with a 3-1 win over Beckman (Irvine).

36. (37) Punahou (Honolulu), 15-0
Hawaii Division I state champion. Season over. Bracket

37. (38) Central Catholic (Portland, Ore.), 29-0
Topped Grants Pass 3-0 in the first round of the Oregon 6A state playoffs.

38. (39) Washburn Rural (Topeka, Kan.), 26-3
Kansas 6A state champion. Season over.

39. (40) Fayetteville (Ark.), 34-2
Season over. Bracket

40. (41) Bishop Kelley (Tulsa, Okla.), 32-3
Oklahoma Class 6A state champion. Season over. Bracket

41. (48) Cardinal Gibbons (Raleigh, N.C.), 22-3
Won its third straight North Carolina 3A state championship with a 3-0 win over previously unbeaten North Iredell. Madison Bugg earned tournament MVP honors for the third year in a row.

42. (42) Marist (Chicago), 34-6
Advanced to the Illinois Class 4A state semifinals.

43. (44) Hebron (Carrollton, Texas), 32-11
Reached the Texas Class 5A Region 1 quarterfinals with a 3-0 win over Keller and a 3-0 win over Richland. Will face Coppell. Bracket

44. (45) Huntsville (Ala.), 52-5
Alabama Class 6A state champion. Season over. Bracket

45. (NR) Providence (Charlotte, N.C.), 28-2
Defeated Hoggard 3-0 for North Carolina 4A state championship.

46. (46) Coppell (Texas), 34-9
Beat Flower Mound 3-1 and Heritage (Colleyville) 3-1 to reach a Texas Class 5A Region 1 quarterfinal matchup against Hebron. Bracket

47. (47) New Braunfels (Texas), 42-6
New Braunfels defeated San Antonio Churchill 3-2 and San Antonio Warren 3-0 to reach a Texas Class 5A Region 4 quarterfinal matchup with Reagan (San Antonio). Bracket

48. (49) Loudoun County (Leesburg, Va.), 23-1
Won the Dulles District championship with a 3-0 win over Heritage (Leesburg).

49. (50) Fontainebleau (Mandeville, La.), 40-1
Top seed for Louisiana Class 4A state playoffs.

50. (NR) Regis Jesuit (Aurora, Colo.), 24-2
Won the Class 5A District Region C championship.