High School Sports

Lexington volleyball to play for state championship. Here’s the title game schedule

Lexington volleyball defeated Wando in the 2022 Class 5A Lower State championship.
Lexington volleyball defeated Wando in the 2022 Class 5A Lower State championship. Brian Hucks Photo

For the third time in program history, the Lexington High School volleyball team will play for a state championship.

The Wildcats defeated powerhouse Wando 3-1 (25-21, 25-21, 18-25, 25-17) on the road Tuesday to win the Class 5A Lower State championship. Lexington will face Mauldin for the state title Saturday at Dreher High School.

Mauldin defeated Dorman, 3-1, in the Upper State championship. It is the Mavericks’ first championship appearance.

Lexington’s two other state championship appearances came in 2009 and 2019. The Wildcats won sets one, two and four Tuesday in the win over Wando.

The Wildcats finished second in Region 4-5A and were in the Lower State bracket of the postseason. Lexington is 28-12 on the season and won three of their four playoff matches on the road, including Tuesday night.

Lexington was one of three Midlands teams in the state semifinals. Gray Collegiate played in the 2A Upper State championship on Tuesday and lost 3-0 to Liberty.

Gilbert lost to Philip Simmons on Monday in the 3A Lower State championship.

SCHSL Volleyball Championships

At Dreher High School

Thursday

Class 3A

Philip Simmons vs. Wren, 7 p.m.

Saturday

Class 2A

Liberty vs. Oceanside Collegiate, 10 a.m.

Class 4A

Aiken vs. North Myrtle Beach, 1 p.m.

Class A

St. Joseph’s vs. Branchville, 4 p.m.

Class 5A

Lexington vs. Mauldin, 7 p.m.

This story was originally published November 1, 2022 at 7:44 PM.

Lou Bezjak
The State
Lou Bezjak is the High School Sports Prep Coordinator for The (Columbia) State and (Hilton Head) Island Packet. He previously worked at the Florence Morning News and had covered high school sports in South Carolina since 2002. Lou is a two-time South Carolina Sports Writer of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. Support my work with a digital subscription
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