John Carroll Catholic and Arab squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but John Carroll Catholic had to settle for second. They came up short against the Knights, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cavaliers of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.

Cavaliers
| 10/22/25 @ Arab | 0-3 |
| 10/14/25 vs Northside | 3-0 |
| 10/14/25 vs Wenonah | 3-0 |
| 10/07/25 @ Oak Mountain | 3-1 |
| 10/04/25 vs Deshler | 2-1 |
John Carroll Catholic moved to 23-12 with that defeat, which also ended their four-match winning streak. As for Arab, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 30-25 record this season.
John Carroll Catholic didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Lawrence County on the 22nd. As for Arab, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Hayden on the 22nd.
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