Volleyball: MSHSAA releases postseason district seedings, pairings

COLUMBIA — All 11 Bootheel-playing volleyball schools have learned their upcoming postseason fate.

The Missouri State High School Activities Association released draws last week for district tournaments set to begin later in October.

Class 3 District 1

Kennett will play Fredericktown at 6:30 p.m., on Thursday, Oct. 19, at Dexter High School with the winner to face Saxony Lutheran on Oct. 23.

Class 2 District 1

Malden will square off with Caruthersville at 6:30 p.m., on Wednesday, Oct. 18, with the winner advancing to take on Portageville Oct. 19.

Senath-Hornersville will face the winner of an opening-round match between New Madrid County Central and East Prairie. The Lions’ match is slated for 5 p.m. Oct. 19, with Malden High School serving as host for the tournament.

Class 1 District 1

Southland will play versus Delta C-7 (Deering) at 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, with Cooter facing Hayti at 5 p.m., the same day at South Pemiscot High School in Steele.

Holcomb has been given the first-round bye, and the Hornets will take on either South Pemiscot or North Pemiscot at 5 p.m. Oct. 23.

Class 1 District 2

Clarkton takes on Campbell at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 20 while Risco will face Bernie at 7 p.m., at Gideon High School.

The winner of the Risco/Bernie match will face Gideon on Saturday, Oct. 21, at 3 p.m.

INFORMATION

VOLLEYBALL SCOREBOARD

Friday, Oct. 6

Bell City d. Gideon, 25-14, 25-20, 25-14

Record: Gideon, 18-7-1

Clarkton d. Bloomfield, 25-19, 25-17, 25-18

Record: Clarkton, 22-6-1

Senath-Hornersville d. Southland, 25-23, 25-12, 25-27, 25-19

Records: Senath-Hornersville, 12-11-2; Southland, 9-13-2

Campbell d. North Pemiscot, 25-20, 24-26, 25-16, 25-14

Record: Campbell, 9-13-2