Benton, Haughton Clinch Louisiana Playoff Berths
Benton, Haughton and Providence Classical Academy have qualified for the high school volleyball playoffs, with first-round matches to be played by Thursday.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Volleyball
Benton, Haughton and Providence Classical Academy have qualified for the Louisiana high school volleyball playoffs. First-round playoff matches must be played by Thursday.
Why it matters
The qualifications extend the postseason for three Louisiana programs, with Benton earning its third straight playoff appearance in its seventh year as a program. Benton is also looking to build on last year's first-ever playoff match win in school history.
Benton's 26-4 Division I record and No. 5 seed give it the highest postseason ranking of the three qualifiers, while Haughton faces top-seeded opposition at No. 2 Mandeville (32-3) in its opener. Providence Classical Academy, a 12th seed in Division V, hosts No. 21 Vermilion Catholic in the first round.
The players
Benton High School
Benton High School is the District 1 Division I champion and a fixture in Louisiana high school volleyball, now making its third straight playoff appearance.
Haughton High School
Haughton High School is a Louisiana public high school that returns to the volleyball playoffs after its last appearance in 2021.
Providence Classical Academy
Providence Classical Academy is a Louisiana school that became eligible for the LHSAA volleyball playoffs after its first two seasons as a member.
The details
Benton, the District 1 Division I champion, hosts No. 7 Central-Baton Rouge in the first round. Haughton visits No. 2 Mandeville, and Providence Classical Academy hosts No. 21 Vermilion Catholic in Division V, with Providence weren't eligible for the playoffs in their first two seasons as an LHSAA member.
Timeline
Last year: Benton won its first playoff match in school history, defeating Zachary, then lost to No. 2 seed Mt. Carmel in the second round.
2021: Haughton made its last playoff appearance, in Division II.
Thursday: First-round playoff matches must be played by this deadline.
Season Trajectory
Benton's third straight playoff trip follows its first-ever school-history playoff win over Zachary last year, marking steady growth for a program in only its seventh season. Haughton's return after a gap since 2021 and Providence Classical Academy's first trip after clearing its LHSAA eligibility period add to the field's new faces in Louisiana volleyball.
Fans tracking the Louisiana playoff bracket can follow Benton's matchup with Central-Baton Rouge, Haughton's trip to Mandeville and Providence Classical Academy's home match against Vermilion Catholic. Fantasy and bracket pools built around seeding should account for the No. 5, No. 31 and No. 12 placements of these three teams.
The takeaway
Benton, Haughton and Providence Classical Academy each enter the playoffs with a path to another round, and first-round results will shape the rest of the Louisiana volleyball postseason.
What happens next
First-round playoff matches must be played by Thursday, with the second round to follow for any teams that advance.
Further reading
Follow the full bracket and results in our Volleyball coverage for Louisiana.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Bossier Press-tribune.
