Fort Mill's boys volleyball team came back from two sets down to beat Byrnes 3-2 on senior night Thursday, Oct. 15, clinching a spot in the SCHSL (South Carolina High School League) 5A playoffs.
The Jackets lost the first two sets 18-25 and 22-25 before winning the final three, 25-21, 25-22 and 15-11. Fort Mill finished the regular season 14-13 overall.
Head coach Tamisha Martin said the win secured the team's playoff position, according to Fort Mill Prep Sports. Martin said she switched back to her original lineup before the third set, and the move paid off as the Jackets reeled off three straight sets to close the match.
Fort Mill opens the playoffs Tuesday, Oct. 20. The SCHSL boys volleyball state championship is scheduled for Oct. 31 at Lexington High School, according to the SCHSL.
Nation Ford volleyball caps region play
The Nation Ford girls volleyball team capped a perfect region run Thursday, sweeping Indian Land 3-0 (25-23, 25-19, 25-13) to finish 27-4 overall and 14-0 in Region 3-4A, according to Fort Mill Prep Sports. Nation Ford will likely receive a first-round bye when the playoffs begin next week.
The Nation Ford boys fell to Indian Land 3-2 (17-25, 25-20, 21-25, 25-21, 11-15), closing the regular season at 18-14 overall and 8-2 in Region 3-4A. The Falcons finished second in the region and will host a first-round playoff match against an opponent not yet determined.
Catawba Ridge, Fort Mill tennis wrap up region play
Catawba Ridge's girls tennis team blanked Clover 6-0 on Thursday to finish Region 3-4A play with a perfect 10-0 record. Abby Russell, Elaina Beilstein, Gracyn Root, Gigi Miller and Jane Rohrmeier each won in singles, and the doubles team of Kaitlyn Wood and Lucy Baines won 6-0, 6-0. The Copperheads will host a first-round playoff match, with an opponent to be determined.
Fort Mill's girls tennis team beat Northwestern 6-0 on Wednesday, Oct. 14, to wrap up the regular season at 12-2 overall and 8-2 in Region 2-5A. Abhi NallaReddy and Siona Soman each posted 6-0, 6-0 singles wins for the Jackets, who open the playoffs at home.
SCHSL fall playoff brackets for boys volleyball, girls volleyball and girls tennis are due by 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, with first-round matches across all three sports set for the week of Oct. 20.
