SAPULPA – Second-ranked Bethany held off sixth-ranked Regent Prep, 3-1, in the quarterfinals of the Class 6A Volleyball State Championship Thursday (Oct. 17).

The Lady Bronchos moved on, 25-14, 25-22, 8-25, 25-19. After a relatively easy first set, the second set was a back-and-forth affair. The Rams controlled the third set which led to a hard talk in the huddle from Bethany coach Kerri Cagle.

“We said in the huddle that we needed to screw our heads on and play our game at our pace,” Cagle said via text. “We needed to control each point.”

Cagle said her team didn’t want to go to a fifth set, winning the fourth set to advance.

Senior outside hitter Jaidyn Reid had 24 kills, four blocks and six digs. Junior outside hitter Skylar Brady added 23 kills, three blocks and nine digs.

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The Lady Bronchos (32-4) meet the other time they are tied with for second place in Cascia Hall (34-2) Friday (Oct. 18) at 5 p.m.

The Commandos (34-2) boast two wins over Class 3A’s top-ranked team, Christian Heritage.

“Cascia Hall is a good team and we need to definitely be ready to compete,” Cagle said. “They won’t make it easy for us but we are ready to play.”

CLASS 4A STATE TOURNAMENT (AT SAPULPA)
THURSDAY, October 17, 2024
Victory Christian 3, Lincoln Christian 2
Cascia Hall 3, Tuttle 0
Bethany 3, Regent Prep 1 (25-14, 25-22, 8-25, 25-19)
Community Christian 3, Tecumseh 0 (25-6, 26-24, 25-21)

FRIDAY, October 18, 2024
Community Christian vs. Victory Christian, 2 p.m.
Cascia Hall vs. Bethany, 5 p.m.

SATURDAY, October 19, 2024
State Championship, 2:30 p.m.