Several area high school volleyball teams are preparing for the last week of their regular season, with important conference and non-conference matchups still on the schedule.
The Cotter Lady Warriors bring a dominant 21-2 record into their final stretch, including a perfect 7-0 mark in the 2A-2 conference. They aim to maintain their unblemished league record starting on Monday when they visit Bergman. On Tuesday, the Lady Warriors are set to travel to Harrisburg, followed by their regular-season finale at home on Thursday against Alpena.
In the 3A-2 conference, the Salem Lady Greyhounds hold a 10-7 overall record and stand at 7-4 in league play. They travel to Highland on Monday and Walnut Ridge on Tuesday, with their final match of the regular season taking place at home on Thursday against Valley Springs.
The Flippin Lady Bobcats, currently 13-7 overall and 8-3 in the 3A-2 conference, will wrap up their regular season at home on Thursday in a matchup against Yellville-Summit. Meanwhile, the Yellville-Summit Lady Panthers, at 4-12 overall and 4-6 within the same conference, will host Melbourne on Tuesday for their last home game before traveling to Flippin on Thursday.
In the 2A-2 conference, the Viola Lady Longhorns, sitting at 5-11 overall and 2-5 in league play, will visit Izard County on Tuesday. They conclude their season at home on Thursday against Mammoth Springs. The Izard County Lady Cougars, who are currently 6-3 overall and in third place in the conference with a 4-3 record, host Viola on Tuesday to end their regular season.
Across the Missouri state line, the West Plains Lady Zizzers boast an impressive 24-1-1 record and a 4-0 mark in Class 4 District 6 standings. Their busy week includes four matches: hosting Liberty on Monday and Marshfield on Tuesday, traveling to Hillcrest on Thursday, and returning home Friday to face St. Francis Borgia.
The Ava Lady Bears (4-10-5 overall, 1-4 in Class 3 District 10) are set to travel to Mansfield on Tuesday and Gainesville on Thursday. The Gainesville Lady Bulldogs, with a strong 16-4 record and a 1-0 mark in Class 2 District 8, will host Dora on Tuesday and play at Ava on Thursday.
As regular-season play concludes, these teams are looking to finish strong before heading into postseason competition.