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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.

Five district championships will be decided Thursday as NDCL, Gilmour Academy, Fairview, Mentor and Cardinal compete for spots in the regional tournament. OhioVarsity.com breaks down each matchup with team records, postseason performances, players to watch and the Ohio Varsity Matchup Predictor.

Edgewood has won 11 straight, NDCL nine and Gilmour eight as the volleyball season pushes deeper into league play. A look at the latest OhioVarsity Power Rankings, state poll, conference races and statistical leaders.

The Ohio High School Volleyball Coaches Association released its Week 1 state rankings, with several Northeast Ohio programs ranked or receiving votes across all seven divisions.

A loaded week of volleyball features ranked showdowns, league battles and some of the hottest teams in Northeast Ohio. Here are the matches to circle from Sept. 14-20.