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Live score updates for state tournament
BIRMINGHAM — For the first time during the 2025-26 AHSAA season, Blue Map Trophies will be given out on Wednesday.
Four state title volleyball matches will take place at Bill Harris Arena. Class 3A (Mobile Christian vs. St. Luke’s Episcopal, 10:30 a.m.); Class 1A (Meek vs. Addison, 12:30 p.m.); Class 5A (Montgomery Catholic vs. Guntersville, 2:30 p.m.); Class 6A (Spanish Fort vs. Hazel Green, 4:30 p.m.) will crown state champions on Wednesday.
The ALabama high school volleyball state tournament began on Tuesday, Oct. 28, with quarterfinal and semifinal matches for Class 1A, 3A, 5A and 6A teams. Classes 2A, 4A and 7A will offset by a day, opening with quarterfinal and semifinal matches Wednesday, Oct. 29, at the Birmingham CrossPlex and concluding with championship games Thursday, Oct. 30, at Bill Harris Arena.
Follow along here for updates from all three days of action in Birmingham.
AHSAA Volleyball Elite Eight: Follow all the action from Wednesday state tournament action
See the schedule for Wednesday at AHSAA Volleyball State Tournament
Class 7A
- Game 1: Austin vs. St. Paul’s Episcopal, 9 a.m., Court 1
- Game 2: Bob Jones vs. McGill-Toolen, 9 a.m., Court 3
- Game 3: Thompson vs. Bayside Academy, 9 a.m., Court 7
- Game 4: Hewitt-Trussville vs. Enterprise, 9 a.m., Court 9
Class 4A
- Game 1: Alexandria vs. Geneva, noon, Court 1
- Game 2: Prattville Christian vs. Madison County, noon, Court 3
- Game 3: Orange Beach vs. West Morgan, noon, Court 7
- Game 4: Cherokee County vs. St. Michael, noon, Court 9
Class 2A
- Game 1: Pleasant Valley vs. Samson, 10:30 a.m., Court 1
- Game 2: G.W. Long vs. Covenant Christian, 10:30 a.m., Court 3
- Game 3: Tuscaloosa Academy vs. Mars Hill Bible, 10:30 a.m., Court 7
- Game 4: Winston County vs. Highland Home, 10:30 a.m., Court 9
State title matches set for Wednesday
Four state title matches will be contested at Bill Harris Arena, next to the Crossplex, on Wednesday.
- Class 3A: Mobile Christian vs. St. Luke’s Episcopal, 10:30 a.m.
- Class 1A: Meek vs. Addison, 12:30 p.m.
- Class 5A: Montgomery Catholic vs. Guntersville, 2:30 p.m.
- Class 6A: Spanish Fort vs. Hazel Green, 4:30 p.m.
Catholic-Montgomery and Guntersville to meet in the Class 5A finals
The 2023 and 2024 Class 4A state champs are back into the finals after a 3-1 win over UMS-Wright. Guntersville, a five time champion between 2004 and 2011, looks to get back atop the state after dispatching Briarwood Christian in five sets.
See Class 5A Final Four here
Guntersville 3, Briarwood Christian 2
Catholic-Montgomery 3, UMS-Wright 1
See Class 6A Final Four scores
Hazel Green 3, Spain Park
Spanish Fort 3, Saraland 0
See Class 3A Final Four scores here
Mobile Christian 3, Houston Academy 0
St. Luke’s Episcopal 3, Lauderdale County 2
See Class 1A Final Four scores here
Meek 3, University Charter 2
Addison 3, Appalachian 0
See Class 6A scores here
Saraland 3, Homewood 0
Spanish Fort 3, Oxford 0
Spain Park 3, Hartselle 1
Hazel Green 3, Northridge 0
Boaz falls to UMS Wright in four sets
Emma Jones led the way with 25 assists as Boaz season came to an end in a four set loss (25-18, 25-21, 23-25, 25-23) to UMS Wright. Aliyah Hollingsworth had 10 kills, Rubee Brooks had 20 digs with McKenzie Garcia having 10 kills and 4 blocks.
See Class 5A scores here
Montgomery Catholic 3, AP Brewer 1
UMS Wright 3, Boaz 1
Briarwood Christian 3, Arab 0
Guntersville 3, Faith Academy 0
Guntersville sweeps Faith Academy
Mary George Vandergriff’s 41 assists led the Wildcats to the Final Four with a straight set win over Faith Academy. Sydney Jarmon had 17 digs and 12 kills with Italey May scoring 19 kills and 17 digs.
University Charter sweeps Marion County
University Charter has been to the last two Class 1A finals and got off on the right footing with a sweep of Marion County (25-23, 25-23, 25-21) on Tuesday. It was led by Lola Dixon with 15 assists, 6 digs and 4 aces and Emory Pezent with 10 assists and 6 kills as Kaitlyn Allen had 7 kills.
See Class 1A Elite Eight scores
Another quick round here in Birmingham as all four of the Class 1A games go three sets.
Meek 3, Leroy 0
University Charter 3, Marion County 0
Appalachian 3, Brantley 0
Addison 3, Millry 0
Westbrook Christian falls in five sets
Westbrook Christian fell to St. Luke’s Episcopal in five sets. The Warriors controlled most of set two and three but lost control of the fourth and fifth sets. Raylee Neal led the way with 40 assists as Ellison Stewart had 17 kills and three aces. Addi Hammontree had 10 kills and Libby King had eight kills and three aces.
See Class 3A Elite Eight scores
It was a quick first go around of games in Birmingham as three of the Class 3A games went in straight sets.
Houston Academy 3, Ohatchee 0
Mobile Christian 3, Elkmont 0
St. Luke’s Episcopal 3, Westbrook Christian 2
Lauderdale County 3, Northside Methodist Academy 0
How to watch AHSAA Elite Eight volleyball tournament
The AHSAA Elite Eight tournament is available to stream on the NFHS Network. It is a subscription service that costs $13.99 but gives access to all content on the site, across all sports.
It is up to the schools to provide the stream, so it’s not a guarantee that all games in all sports are available but most area schools look to have at least some football games on the site.
Watch AHSAA Elite Eight on the NFHS Network
How to get tickets for AHSAA Volleyball Championships
Tickets can be found on GoFan. The price is $14 for each day of the tournament.
Click the day to look for daily tickets: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.