Spartans begin play in North Regional on Thursday

Sports October 20, 2026 11:39 AM The high school volleyball postseason continues this week. Mountain Brook plays East Limestone at 9 a.m. Thursday in the Class 5A North Super Regional at the Finley Center in Hoover. The Spartans won the Class 5A, Area 10 Tournament at home, beating Parker 3-0 and Homewood 3-0 (25-20, 25-18, 25-23) in the final. They then beat St. Clair County 3-0 in Monday’s sub-regional. Winning the first match clinches a spot at the state tournament next week at the Birmingham CrossPlex. After that, the next two matches determine seeding for state. The winner plays the...