Staff Reports

Volleyball’s postseason is about to begin with area tournament play next week. The format is best 3-out-of-5 sets. Admission to all area tournaments is $10.

On Tuesday, defending Class 4A state champion Cherokee County will be playing at Guntersville Middle School in the Area 16 tournament. The Lady Warriors open against Sardis at 5 p.m.

Crossville takes on Scottsboro to begin tournament play at 3 p.m. The winner of that match will face top-seeded Guntersville at 4 p.m.

The Class 4A, Area 16 tournament championship is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.

The Class 2A, Area 15 tournament will also be played on Tuesday at Fyffe. The host Lady Red Devils will open tournament play against Gaston at 4:30 p.m., followed by Collinsville and Sand Rock at 6 p.m. The area tournament championship is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

Area tournament action continues on Wednesday with the Class 1A, Area 15 tournament at Spring Garden.

The host Lady Panthers open tournament play against Gaylesville at 3 p.m., followed by Appalachian taking on Cedar Bluff at 4 p.m. The area championship game is scheduled for 5 p.m.

Area tournament winners and runners-up advance to the sub-regional round, which will be played on Monday, Oct. 19.

Area tournament links are listed below.

Class 4A, Area 16 Tournament

https://www.si.com/high-school/stats/alabama/volleyball/brackets/19135

Class 2A, Area 15 Tournament

https://www.si.com/high-school/stats/alabama/volleyball/brackets/19063

Class 1A, Area 15 Tournament

https://www.si.com/high-school/stats/alabama/volleyball/brackets/19128