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District 5 New Haven 16-11-2 Smithton 10-10-2 Eugene 3-19 Chamois 5-11 Otterville 2-12 Columbia Independent 3-15 Prediction: Class 1 power New Haven is the top team in this field. The 11 losses are from a rigorous schedule of Class 3…
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Continue ReadingDistrict 5
- New Haven 16-11-2
- Smithton 10-10-2
- Eugene 3-19
- Chamois 5-11
- Otterville 2-12
- Columbia Independent 3-15
Prediction: Class 1 power New Haven is the top team in this field. The 11 losses are from a rigorous schedule of Class 3 and Class 4 teams. Aubri Meyer and Avery Strubberg will get the Shamrocks back into the state playoffs.
District 6
- South Iron 15-8-4
- Bunker 21-9-1
- Bismarck 21-7-2
- Lesterville 5-21
- Ellington 12-10-5
- Viburnum 16-7-2
- Valley 8-21
Prediction: This is going to be a battle of a district. South Iron has beaten everyone in the bracket except for Bismarck who they did not play. Bunker has a win over Bismarck and a loss to Bismarck and South Iron. In the finals, South Iron will take on Bunker. South Iron is led by Emily Gayle and Enzley Dinkins Enzley Dinkins 5'7" | S South Iron | 2024 State MO while Bunker has Kinsey Barton Kinsey Barton 5'8" | MB Bunker | 2026 State MO and Callie Sutton Callie Sutton 5'6" | S Bunker | 2025 State MO . In the end ball control wins it for South Iron 3-1 with Anna Parker Anna Parker 5'4" | DS/L South Iron | 2024 State MO keeping the ball off the floor to frustrate the Eagles into the loss.
District 7
- Winona 14-15-1
- Eminence 12-19-1
- Bakersfield 17-7-1
- Summersville 12-15-3
- Couch 7-11
- Koshkonong 3-12-1
Prediction: This district always comes down to the Class 1 powers Winona and Eminence. Both are in the same county and both have a rich history in volleyball with 25 final fours between them. Eminence has a 25-23, 11-25, 20-25, 30-28, 15-8 win over Winona in the only meeting of the season. In that match 2027 Emily Lyon Emily Lyon 5'8" | MB Eminence | 2027 MO had 22 kills while 2026 Taylor Williams Taylor Williams 5'6" | DS/L Winona | 2026 State MO finished with 31 for Winona. Winona won every aspect of the game except for digs. In this one Winona gets revenge and moves back into the playoffs with a 3-1 victory.
District 8
- Chadwick 11-15-2
- Bradleyville 9-13-1
- Plato 5-17-3
- Dora 5-15-1
- Greenwood 1-18
Prediction: This is another weak district and Chadwick already has knocked off Bradleyville 3-0. Chadwick wins this one in a sweep over Bradleyville.