LAFAYETTE — Country Day and Newman are tied for the most LHSAA volleyball state championships with 18 apiece, and both will try for another title Saturday.

The two New Orleans area schools swept their semifinal matches Friday at the Cajundome as top-seeded Country Day advanced to the state finals for the 17th consecutive season.

The Cajuns have won nine titles in a row — and 15 in the past 16 seasons — and will face No. 6 Central Catholic, a five-set winner against No. 2 Westminster Christian, in the Division V state final set for 9 a.m. Saturday.

Second-seeded Newman returned to the finals for the first time since it won a title in 2022 and will face No. 1 Dunham in the Division IV match set for 11:30 a.m.

Joining Country Day and Newman among New Orleans teams in the state finals are

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