Girls Volleyball: Teams Prepare for Playoffs in Final Week of Regular Season

(Oct. 23, 2012) - Area girls volleyball teams are busy preparing for the playoffs as the final week of the regular season winds down. Some teams are already fitting their gyms for new championship banners as Loudoun County High School (16-0, 17-1) clinched last week yet another Dulles District title and Broad Run (8-0, 17-6) can clinch at least a share of Cedar Run District title with a win tonight at Battlefield.

The area's No. 1 team, undefeated Stone Bridge (5-0, 20-0) will have to wait until the Liberty District tournament to claim a district title as regular season district play is for seeding purposes only.

For Loudoun County, the Raiders have now won a share of seven straight Dulles District titles and the program has claimed 54 straight district wins.

Tonight's Volleyball Schedule + The Skinny

Heritage at Briar Woods, 7 p.m.
The Skinny: Important match for Dulles District seeding with both teams tied with Loudoun Valley for the Nos. 3-5 spots. Gaining the No. 3 is key as that places the seed away from Loudoun County in the bracket. The Nos. 4-5 seeds would not only face a tough quarterfinal match but then have to go through Loudoun County in the semifinals, barring a major upset by the No. 8 seed.

Broad Run at Battlefield, 7:15 p.m.
The Skinny: Spartans are quietly one win away from clinching a share of Cedar Run District title. They face a tough road test tonight as the Bobcats are rapidly improving including a sweep over Freedom last week.

Dominion at Loudoun County, 7:15 p.m.
The Skinny: Likely preview of next week's district quarterfinal match-up.

Osbourn at Freedom, 6:45 p.m.
The Skinny: Eagles must take care of business tonight and then hope that Battlefield knocks off Broad Run. If that happens, Freedom will play Broad Run Thursday with a share of the district title on the line.

Champe at Loudoun Valley, 7 p.m.
The Skinny: New kids on the block visit the county's second oldest program.

Woodgrove at Park View, 7 p.m.
The Skinny: Wolverines rolling after big win last week over Tuscarora.

Potomac Falls at Tuscarora, 7 p.m.
The Skinny: Potomac Falls safely in No. 2 Dulles slot but Tuscarora can play its way higher from current No. 6 seed.

TJ at Stone Bridge, 7:15 p.m.
The Skinny: Bulldogs must not overlook TJ with showdown at Langley looming Thursday. We will call it 21-0 as they conclude their regular season home schedule with another W.