Volleyball: Class 7A region quarterfinal breakdown

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The matchups

Region 2

Kissimmee Osceola (20-7) at Steinbrenner (24-3), 7

The Kowboys, who had a four-match win streak snapped with a loss in the district final, are in the playoffs for the eighth straight season. The Warriors, ranked fourth in the class by MaxPreps, are coming off their biggest win of the season. Down 2-0, Steinbrenner came roaring back to win the final three sets to knock off Plant in the district final. The Warriors could end up facing their district rival again in the region semifinals.

Stat leaders

CategoryKissimmee OsceolaSteinbrenner
KillsKaitlyn Taylor, 356Kennedy Coakely, 175
BlocksAhnika Johnston, 55Liv Mogridge, 58
AcesAndrea Bravo, 55Liv Mogridge, 45
DigsEimy Negron, 441Madi Espy, 239
AssistsNadeshly Mojica, 472Izzy Mogridge, 311

Plant (21-5) at Newsome (19-7), 7

This is a rematch from a meeting the Panthers swept (25-13, 25-13) at the Berkeley Premier tournament last month. Plant is trying to reach the state semifinals for the fourth straight season and sixth time in the past seven years. The Wolves, who have won six straight, are trying to reach the region semifinals for the third time in school history.

Stat leaders

CategoryPlant Newsome
KillsLily Frierson, 224Natania Fletcher, 194
BlocksMackenzie Nichols, 38Natania Fletcher, 37
AcesMaggie Dostic, 43Kaley Kugler, 37
DigsSophia Kotsovolos, 425Alexa Kosmopolis, 165
AssistsJennifer Rayburn, 544Sydney Ginaitt, 573

East Lake (19-7) at Venice (20-7), 7

The Eagles, who won the Pinellas County Athletic Conference title two weeks ago, are in the playoffs for the third straight season. They have a tough task on the road against the Indians, who are ranked third in the class and 13th overall in the state by MaxPreps. Venice has made the playoffs every season since 2002.

Stat leaders

CategoryEast LakeVenice
KillsOlivia Aniol, 248Paden Keller, 305
BlocksOlivia Aniol, 59Hillary Hupp, 2
AcesValentina Echeverri, 51Brighton Ferguson, 34
DigsValentina Echeverri, 309Brighton Ferguson, 289
AssistsMaddie Avergonzado, 524N/A