Sandy Creek’s volleyball team has made the Class AAAA final four. The lady Patriots went 3-0 on the first day of the state tournament.

Sandy Creek defeated Forest Park (25-8, 25-2, 25-8), Lee County (25-14, 25-17. 25-10) and Dalton (25-11, 27-25, 25-12) to make the state semifinals.

Thursday wasn’t as kind to the other local teams playing state tournament games.
Starr’s Mill’s Lady Panthers beat Dutchtown (21-25, 25-10, 25-14, 25-18) but lost to Chamblee in the next round (25-14, 25-16, 22-25, 25-20).

In the Class AA/A tournament, Landmark Christian defeated Buford (25-15, 25-8, 25-20) and Savannah Country Day (25-13, 25-22, 17-25, 25-20) before falling to Lovett (25-23, 19-25, 25-16, 30-28).
Our Lady of Mercy’s Lady Bobcats lost to Decatur in the opening round (25-16, 23-25, 25-16, 25-10).

McIntosh and Whitewater will open their state playoff play tomorrow.