Here is the breakdown of the area teams playing in tonight’s region quarterfinals. The winners advance to Saturday’s region semifinals.
Tonight’s Area Region Quarterfinal Matches
Region 3
No. 4 Wharton (16-10) at No. 5 Fort Myers (19-8), 7
The Wildcats had an eight-match win streak snapped with a loss to Bloomingdale in last week’s Class 6A, District 10 final. After going though 2-5 stretch earlier this month, the host Green Wave have turned things around by winning their last three matches.
Stat leaders
Category | Wharton | Fort Myers |
Kills | Amia Kennerdy, 198 | Ashlee Tenkley, 219 |
Blocks | Paige Boyd, 45 | Gabby Dwyer, 29 |
Aces | Paige Boyd, 41 | Gabby Dwyer, 63 |
Digs | Kali Schmidt, 108 | Ashlee Tenkley, 203 |
Assists | Danielle Galfond, 478 | Erin McDowell, 290 |
No. 7 Mitchell (20-7) at No. 2 Bloomingdale (16-6), 7
The Mustangs are looking for some consistency after going 2-2 in their last four matches. The Bulls are playing lately, winning six of its last seven matches, the lone loss coming in five sets to Wharton.
Stat leaders
Category | Mitchell | Bloomingdale |
Kills | Taryn Newton, 336 | Elaina Fischer, 164 |
Blocks | Taryn Newton, 46 | Elaina Fischer, 73 |
Aces | Jaylie Trautner, 50 | Alexia Goderich, 56 |
Digs | Caragh McMorrow, 186 | Taylor Martin, 139 |
Assists | Jaylie Trautner, 443 | Camila De jesus, 302 |
No. 6 Wiregrass Ranch (14-8) at No. 3 Sunlake (16-8), 7
This is a rematch from a meeting the host Seahawks won via a sweep in August. Sunlake enters on a six-match win streak, while the Bulls are 3-3 in their last six matches.
Stat leaders
Category | Wiregrass Ranch | Sunlake |
Kills | Kaelyn Plate, 123 | Amelia Snider, 261 |
Blocks | Kamryn Hill, 46 | Zayda Thomas, 30 |
Aces | Luiza Valladares, 43 | Sofia Sierra, 45 |
Digs | Marisabel Monserrate, 249 | Vanessa Sierra, 279 |
Assists | Ava Spearin, 510 | Sofia Sierra, 333 |