BA plays four straight region matches this week



Brentwood High's Hunter Thompson and Kelly Severino celebrate a point during the Lady Bruins' 3-2 match win over Seigel earlier this season. (Photos by Michael Thompson)

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Brentwood High, Ravenwood High and Brentwood Academy volleyball teams have jumped into district/region play, with the next couple of weeks making a big difference in how their seasons will turn out.

The Lady Raptors and Lady Bruins are in the thick of the District 11-AAA race as expected, with next week's first Battle of the Woods of the season looming. RHS will play at rival BHS at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15 -- a day before the two schools meet in football.

Brentwood Academy, meanwhile, has a grueling schedule this week with four matches in Division II-AA East/Middle Region action.

Here's a look at the three teams' recent matches and upcoming schedule:

Ravenwood High

Class AAA defending state champion Ravenwood is 8-4, 2-0 in District 11-AAA and hasn't lost to a Tennessee team yet.

The Lady Raptors take on non-district foe Siegel at home at 6 p.m. today before visiting Centennial in a big 11-AAA match at 6 p.m. Thursday. Ravenwood then faces two tough tests against district contenders Independence at home at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, and Brentwood at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15.

RHS shut out Hillsboro (25-7, 25-7, 25-15) and Franklin (25-14, 25-12, 25-12) in 3-0 victories last week to open district play.

Kat Hudson, a 6-foot-2 sophomore, had 16 kills against the Lady Burros. Standout senior setter Alyssa Ivey provided 27 assists and Micaela Bailey made 10 digs on defense.

Against the Lady Rebels, Stephanie Cerino and Hudson had nine kills each.

Hannah Catherine Lackey is a 6-foot sophomore middle hitter for BHS.

Brentwood High

Brentwood High hosts Hillsboro in District 11-AAA play at 6 p.m. today before visiting Class AA's Page in non-district action at 6 p.m. Wednesday. The Lady Bruins then have home-court advantage next week in key district matches with Centennial at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, and at Ravenwood at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15.

BHS is 6-5 overall, but with three of its losses outside the state and all but one coming in tournament play.

The Lady Bruins split last week in opening district action, sweeping Franklin on the road 3-0 (25-17, 25-10, 25-7) last Tuesday. Sarah Tuttle had 12 kills, Julianna Joiner 30 assists, and Alexis Spahn 7 digs.

Brentwood dropped a tough 3-2 district match against Independence on Thursday, coming back from a 2-0 deficit before the Lady Eagles won 25-17, 25-15, 19-25, 22-25, 18-16.

Lady Bruins senior Delaney Hearne, a 6-foot-1 transfer from Texas, had 17 kills, while Hunter Thompson contributed 29 assists and Hailey Howd recorded 21 digs.

Brentwood Academy

In Division II-AA, Brentwood Academy has a big week coming up with home matches against East/Middle Region opponents Ensworth at 5:30 p.m. today, and  Battle Ground Academy at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. The Lady Eagles then travel to Chattanooga to face Baylor and Girls Prep on Saturday afternoon.

Brentwood Academy then has three straight matches next week, at Harpeth Hall on Tuesday, Sept. 13; at University School on Wednesday, Sept. 14; and at home against Pope John Paul II on Thursday, Sept. 15.

BA (1-4) fell to Father Ryan 3-0 in the regional opener Thursday but battled especially in the second game before losing 25-15, 26-24, 25-16.

The Lady Eagles split in a tri-match Tuesday with Ezell-Harding (a 2-0 victory) and Donelson Christian (a 2-0 loss).