Ranked No. 1 in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 high school volleyball rankings as it has been all season,
Byron Nelson (Trophy Club) began its quest for a second straight state championship in Texas with a playoff-opening win over
Lake Ridge (Mansfield) last week.
In addition to back-to-back state titles, Byron Nelson could become just the second team to be crowned national champion by MaxPreps in consecutive seasons.
The 3-1 victory Tuesday over Lake Ridge marked just the fourth dropped set all season by the Bobcats, who have won 73 straight matches dating back to last season.
Midland is up next in the Conference 6A Division 1 bracket. A showdown with
Allen, No. 40 in our expanded rankings, looms in the third round albeit minus sophomore sensation
Maya Ogbogu, who is playing with USA Volleyball in the 2025 NORCECA U17 Continental Championship.
Something good might be about to happen for Byron Nelson, pictured here celebrating a bi-district championship win over Lake Ridge. (PHOTO: Gregory LaGrange)
In California, No. 2
Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth) meets No. 3
Mater Dei (Santa Ana) on Saturday for the Southern Section Division 1 title. The Traiblazers beat No. 8
Marymount (Los Angeles) while the Monarchs dispatched
San Juan Hills (San Juan Capistrano). The contest is a rematch of last year's section title game and can be streamed on the
NFHS Network.
MaxPreps Top 25 volleyball rankings
1. Byron Nelson (Trophy Club, Texas)
Record: 37-0 | Last week: 1
Ashlyn Seay and
Kylie Kleckner combined for 36 kills in a 3-1 win over Lake Ridge (Mansfield) in the opening round of the Conference 6A Division 1 playoffs.
2. Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.)Record: 38-3 | Last week: 2
3. Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)Record: 31-4 | Last week: 3
4. Xavier College Prep (Phoenix, Ariz.)Record: 31-2 | Last week: 5
The Gators should be the No. 1 seed in the Class 6A playoffs, which begin Thursday.
5. Torrey Pines (San Diego, Calif.)Record: 35-0 | Last week: 6
Finley Krystkowiak had 11 kills in the opening round of the San Diego Section Open Division playoffs. The Falcons take on 33-7 Coronado on Wednesday with Cathedral Catholic (San Diego) a likely championship opponent.
6. Carroll (Fort Wayne, Ind.)Record: 36-0 | Last week: 7
Bailey Sinish had 24 kills in the semi-state win over Crown Point, helping Carroll advance to the Class 4A final against Plainfield.
7. Assumption (Louisville, Ky.)Record: 36-4 | Last week: 8
Sophomore Brooke Codey had 15 kills in a sweep of Sacred Heart (Louisville) that advanced the Rockets to the state tournament in search of the program's 25th title.
8. Marymount (Los Angeles, Calif.)Record: 37-6 | Last week: 4
Samantha Destler had 16 kills in the five-set loss to Sierra Canyon. The Sailors, who won the 2019 Open Division title, look to regroup when the Southern California regional pairings are announced Sunday.
9. Cornerstone Christian (San Antonio, Texas)Record: 31-4 | Last week: 9
Season complete
10. Archbishop Mitty (San Jose, Calif.)Record: 28-3 | Last week: 10
The Monarchs take on Valley Christian (San Jose) in an Central Coast Section Open Division semifinal Wednesday. The winner takes on either Saint Francis (Mountain View) or St. Ignatius College Preparatory (San Francisco) on Saturday.
11. Benet Academy (Lisle, Ill.)Record: 34-5 | Last week: 12
Battle St. Francis (Wheaton) on Tuesday in a sectional semifinal and could meet St. Charles North (St. Charles) on Thursday to make the state bracket.
12. Harrisburg (S.D.)Record: 29-2 | Last week: 14
Gabi Zachariasen had 21 kills and
Bergen Stiff added 10 in a 3-1 win over O'Gorman (Sioux Falls) last week. The Tigers will get
Julia Masselink back before postseason play begins as she is with USA Volleyball at the 2025 NORCECA U17 Continental Championship.
13. Calvary Christian (Clearwater, Fla.)Record: 30-1 | Last week: 16
Swept Pensacola Catholic (Pensacola) on Monday to advance to the Class 3A title game against reigning champion Lake Highland Prep (Orlando) on Wednesday.
14. Winter Park (Fla.)Record: 29-1 | Last week: 17
Isabel Incinelli (305 kills) leads the Tigers into their Class 7A semifinal battle Thursday against Doral Academy. A rematch of last year's final against Plant (Tampa) looms.
15. Roncalli (Indianapolis, Ind.)Record: 32-5 | Last week: 18
Reagan Turk had 16 digs and freshman
Norah Bell had 35 assists as the Royals beat Tri-West Hendricks (Lizton) in the Class 3A semifinal. They look for the repeat title Saturday against 21-8 Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger (Fort Wayne).
16. Redondo Union (Redondo Beach, Calif.)Record: 29-7 | Last week: 11
Fell to San Juan Hills (San Juan Capistrano) in the Southern Section playoffs but should be part of the state Open Division postseason when brackets are released Sunday.
17. Mother McAuley (Chicago, Ill.)Record: 33-4 | Last week: 19
The Mighty Macs take on St. Laurence (Burbank) on Tuesday in a sectional semifinal.
18. Marist (Chicago, Ill.)Record: 31-5 | Last week: 20
The RedHawks meet Lincoln-Way East (Frankfort) on Tuesday in a sectional semifinal.
19. Divine Savior Holy Angels (Milwaukee, Wis.)Record: 42-3 | Last week: 21
Sophomore
Harper Wendlick had 19 kills as the Dashers advanced to the Division 1 quarterfinals Wednesday against Stevens Point.
20. Seton (Cincinnati, Ohio)Record: 26-0 | Last week: 23
Nattie Slusher had 16 kills and
Charley Moeddel added 12 as the Saints advanced to the Division 1 semis with a 3-1 win over Mason on Saturday. It was only the third dropped set all season for Seton.
22. Lafayette (Wildwood, Mo.)Record: 38-1 | Last week: 25
Shaye Witherspoon had 23 kills in a sweep of Cor Jesu Academy on Saturday in the Class 5 quarterfinals. Nixa is up next Thursday with the final looming Friday.
23. 'Iolani (Honolulu, Hawaii)Record: 25-7 | Last week: NR
Won their first state title since 2022, sweeping Kahuku on Saturday for the program's fifth Division 1 crown.
Bailey Nakanelua was the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.
24. Skyview (Nampa, Idaho)Record: 29-6 | Last week: NR
Kentucky commit
Bellamie Beus had 27 kills while
Rachel Bower added 25 in a five-set state final victory over Madison on Saturday. Earlier in the day, Skyview beat Madison 3-1 only to have the Bobcats return to the championship match via the loser's bracket.
25. Cathedral Catholic (San Diego, Calif.)Record: 27-7 | Last week: NR
The reigning state Open Division champions have won the past four San Diego Section Open Division titles and are on a collision course with No. 5 Torrey Pines for section supremacy.
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