It's win-or-go-home, and Savannah Christian gets the first shot today.
The No. 3-seeded Raiders host No. 30 Darlington at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, kicking off the GHSA state volleyball playoffs for Savannah-area teams.
The rest of the local teams hit the court Saturday, Oct. 17, with one goal. Win and move on.
The Habersham School will also play in the Georgia Association of Private and Parochial Schools (GAPPS) state tournament semifinals Saturday.
2026 GHSA Volleyball Playoff Dates
First round: Oct. 16-17 (Savannah-area match dates)
Second round: Oct. 20-21
Quarterfinals: Oct. 24
Semifinals: Oct. 27-28
State championships: Oct. 29 and 31
Savannah Christian’s Myla Shippy goes up for a kill during the area volleyball championship match. (Photo by Prep Sports Report)
Here is the schedule:
2026 High School Volleyball Playoff Schedule
GHSA and GAPPS State Playoffs
All matches are best-of-five. Team seed numbers are listed with each school.
Friday, Oct. 16
GHSA Private
No. 30 Darlington at No. 3 Savannah Christian, 5 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 17
GHSA Class A/AA
No. 21 Brooks County at No. 12 Bryan County, 1 p.m.
No. 24 Woodville-Tompkins at No. 9 Oglethorpe County, 1 p.m.
No. 28 Mitchell County at No. 5 Savannah Arts Academy, 1 p.m.
GHSA Class AAA
No. 20 Long County at No. 13 East Jackson, TBA
No. 19 Murray County at No. 14 Islands, 10 a.m.
No. 24 Southeast Bulloch at No. 9 Upson-Lee, 1 p.m.
GHSA Class AAAAAA
No. 25 Tift County at No. 8 South Effingham, 11 a.m.
GHSA Class AAAAAAA
No. 25 Carrollton at No. 8 Richmond Hill, 2 p.m.
GHSA Private
No. 17 Mount Pisgah at No. 16 St. Vincent's Academy, 5 p.m.
No. 27 Calvary Day at No. 6 Holy Innocents', TBA
GAPPS State Playoff Semifinals
No. 1 Alleluia Community vs. No. 15 Habersham School, 10 a.m.
Location: Creekside Christian Academy, McDonough, Ga.
Note: Check with your school to confirm match times. Schedule information is from MaxPreps.com.
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