The Airline Vikings and Benton Tigers won District 1-I matches Tuesday night.
Airline defeated Haughton three sets to one at Airline. Benton downed Parkway 3-0.
At Airline, the Vikings won the first set 25-19. The Bucs evened the match with a 25-19 win in the second. Airline pulled out a 26-24 victory in the third then won the fourth 25-18.
Haughton’s Maddie Polk had nine kills, two blocks and one ace. Imnyi Caston had seven kills, six blocks and two assists.
Carsyn Kizzia had 15 digs. Laila Clinton had seven assists, six blocks and two assists. Lexi Coulson had nine assists.
Mackenzie Poole had three aces and three digs. Bella Hammond had two kills and two blocks. Kinsley Brotherton had three kills.
According to GeauxPreps.com, Airline is No. 29 in the Division I power rankings.
The top 32 teams in the final rankings generally make the playoffs although district champions automatically qualify regardless of ranking.
Haughton, which hosts district leader Byrd Wednesday, is No. 37 in the power rankings.
At Benton, the Tigers won 25-17, 25-20, 25-21. Benton (19-7, 2-1) is No. 8 in the power rankings. The top 16 teams in the final rankings host first-round matches.
Benton has made the playoffs three times since the program started in 2018, but the Tigers have never hosted a playoff match.
Parkway (12-12, 2-1) is No. 28 in the power rankings.
NOTE: Match statistics provided by coaches.