Lafayette High School swept Eureka 3-0 on Tuesday, Oct. 27, winning the Class 5 District 2 volleyball championship at Kirkwood High School.
The top-seeded Lancers controlled all three sets, winning 25-12, 25-18 and 25-14 against the second-seeded Wildcats. Lafayette improved to 32-5 on the season. Eureka finished 28-9.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch described the win as Lafayette's 20th district title.
Sophomore outside hitter Aubrey Toti celebrated an attack hit with teammates during the match, according to the Post-Dispatch's coverage from Kirkwood.
Lafayette has now won nine straight matches against Eureka and holds a 30-4 all-time series lead, according to MSHSAA records. In postseason play, the Lancers are 13-1 against the Wildcats. Eureka's last win in the series came on Sept. 14, 2022.
The Lancers reached the final by beating Parkway South 3-0 in the quarterfinals and Kirkwood 3-1 in the semifinals. Eureka advanced past Westminster Christian Academy in the other semifinal.
Lafayette advances to the Class 5 State Tournament. MSHSAA’s Class 5 bracket lists Lafayette against Jackson in a state quarterfinal Saturday, Oct. 31, at 1 p.m.
