Patch High School Team Of The Week: Spain Park Volleyball

HOOVER, AL — Spain Park's volleyball team wrapped up its regular season as the top-ranked team in the state, and after defeating Vestavia Hills 3-0 Thursday, the Jags won their region and will compete this week in Huntsville in the Super Regionals.

This earned Spain Park the distinction of the "Patch Team of the Week." Although some great candidates for the title made this week's pick difficult (football teams from Mountain Brook, Clay-Chalkville and Hoover put up strong cases for the title), the Jags edged out the other contenders though pure dominance as they seek the 2021 state championship.

Audrey Rothman led the team against Vestavia Thursday with 24 kills and three aces, while Emily Breazeale added 15 kills and eight digs.

The Jags will now take on No. 3 Hoover in a rematch of last year’s state championship in regionals on Thursday, Oct. 21 at 10:15 a.m.

The Jags head into the postseason with a 31-4 record and take on Hoover Thursday at Huntsville's Von Braun Center at 10:15 a.m.

The Alabama Sports Writers Association Class 7A volleyball rankings:

1. Spain Park (31-4)
2. McGill-Toolen (26-9)
3. Hoover (22-11)
4. Thompson (22-7)
5. Bob Jones (36-9)
6. Sparkman (40-8)
7. Vestavia Hills (24-9)
8. Auburn (29-14)
9. Enterprise (29-7)
10. Oak Mountain (16-13)