Girls volleyball

NO. 5 ARUNDEL 3, SEVERNA PARK 2: The host Wildcats (15-2) rallied to win three straight sets, defeating the Falcons (8-7) to claim the Class 4A East Region Section I crown, 25-21, 25-14, 25-23, 25-18, 15-11.

Senior Mackenzie Meehan powered Arundel (16-1) with 18 kills, aided by Abby Niles, who had a whopping 37 assists. Sophomore Brooke Watts kept the defense stable with 12 digs.

NO. 14 WESTERN TECH 3, CARVER A&T 0: The Wolverines (14-2) swept the visiting Wildcats (5-11), 25-20, 25-19, 25-22, and won their third straight playoff game in the Class 1A North Region.

Western Tech will host Reginald Lewis in the region final on Friday at 5 p.m.

They will play for the school’s third regional championship in coach Eric Jett’s 18 years and second straight.

They lost in the state semifinals last year and also in 2011.

The victory over Carver was much tougher than the Wolverines’ sweep over them earlier in the season.

Kieran Ray had four of her seven kills in the first set and helped the Wolverines forge a 17-13 lead.

But Carver’s top hitter, Zyare AbdulRahim (match-high nine kills), helped the Wildcats rally and take an 18-17 lead.