Four area teams are one victory away from the OHSAA state volleyball semifinals. Preview Saturday's regional championships featuring Lake Catholic, Gilmour Academy, Riverside and NDCL, including players to watch, statistical comparisons, predictions and live stream information.

Twelve teams, six regional semifinals and a chance to move one victory closer to the state tournament. Independence faces 24-1 Dalton, Cardinal challenges Northside Christian, and conference rivals Notre Dame Cathedral Latin and CVCA meet for the third time. Get the complete preview of Thursday's action, including players to watch, key matchups and Ohio Varsity predictions.

Lake Catholic collected three of the North Coast Conference's four major volleyball awards, led by Player of the Year Ahnna Bergant, Defensive Player of the Year Lola Loncar, and Coach of the Year Tess Connolly. CVCA's Leah Tichnell earned Setter of the Year honors as the NCC recognized 34 all-conference selections.