Area volleyball district glances

Class 4, District 1

at Farmington

Today: 1. Jackson, bye; 2. Farmington vs. 7. Central, 8 p.m.; 3. Poplar Bluff vs. 6. Sikeston, 6:30 p.m.; 4. Hillsboro vs. 5. North County, 5 p.m.

Tuesday: Jackson vs. 4-5 winner, 5 p.m.; 2-7 winner vs. 3-6 winner, 6:30 p.m.; Championship, 8 p.m.

Notes: Jackson won its regular-season meeting with Farmington and scored a come-from-behind three-game win at Poplar Bluff in its final regular-season match. The Indians are defending district champions. The Mules defeated Jackson early at the Clearwater Tournament and have a win over Farmington. Jackson, Farmington and Poplar Bluff are ranked in the SEMO Top 10.Class 3, District 1

at Dexter

Today: 1. Notre Dame, bye; 2. Dexter, bye; 3. Perryville vs. 6. Doniphan, 7:30 p.m.; 4. Kennett vs. 5. New Madrid County Central, 6:15 p.m.

Tuesday: Notre Dame vs. 4-5 winner, 7:30 p.m.; Dexter vs. 3-6 winner, 6:15 p.m.; Championship, 8:30 p.m.

Notes: Notre Dame, No. 1 in the SEMO Top 10 throughout the season, is the defending district champion. The Bulldogs have not lost a regular-season game and are coming off a win over Leopold last week. Dexter looks to make a return trip to the district finals.

Class 2, District 2

at Bloomfield

Today: 1. Puxico, bye; 2. Scott City vs. 7. Twin Rivers, 5 p.m.; 3. Bloomfield vs. 6. Woodland, 6:15 p.m.; 4. Charleston vs. 5. Malden, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday: Puxico vs. 4-5 winner, 5 p.m.; 3-6 winner vs. 2-7 winner, 6:15 p.m.; Championship, 7:30 p.m.

Notes: Scott City is the defending champion. Puxico is the top seed for the first time since 1984.Class 2, District 3

at Clearwater

Today: 1. Valle, bye; 2. Clearwater vs. 7. Kingston, 6:30 p.m.; 3. Arcadia Valley vs. 6. West County, 8 p.m.; 4. Greenville vs. 5. St. Vincent, 5 p.m.

Tuesday: Valle vs. 4-5 winner, 5 p.m.; 2-7 winner vs. 3-6 winner, 6:30 p.m.; Championship, 8:15 p.m.

Notes: Valle will be the favorite after a big regular season. Valle has a win over Bismarck and has been ranked in the SEMO Top 10 the past month.

Class 1, District 2

at Bell City

Today: 1. Advance, bye; 2. Bell City, bye; 3. Bernie vs. 6. Risco, 6 p.m.; 4. Richland vs. 5. Oran 5 p.m.; Advance vs. 4-5 winner, 7 p.m.; Bell City vs. 3-6 winner, 8 p.m.

Tuesday: Championship, 7 p.m.

Notes: Advance has been as high as No. 2 in the SEMO Top 10 and has beaten the Cubs in three games twice already. The Hornets advanced from this district last season. Advance's top hitter, Dana Williams, is one of the best in the area. Bell City has one of the top offensive players in Katie Niemczyk. Class 1, District 3

at Oak Ridge

Today: 1. Leopold, bye; 2. Meadow Heights, bye; 3. Oak Ridge vs. 6. Marquand, 7:30 p.m.; 4. Zalma vs. 5. Chaffee, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday: Leopold vs. 4-5 winner, 7 p.m.; Meadow Heights vs. 3-6 winner, 6 p.m.; Championship, 8:30 p.m.

Notes: Leopold is the defending Class 1 state champion. Meadow Heights, the No. 2 seed, recently was swept by Leopold. The Wildcats have all-state setter Wendy Vandeven back along with hitter Tasha Thele.

-- Jeremy Joffray