The McRoberts Strikers will be the teams to beat in the girls and boys draws at next week’s Richmond Senior Volleyball Championships.
Both squads will take perfect records against city opponents into the three-day tournament which starts Tuesday and concludes Friday.
The defending champion Strikers not only went 8-0 to top the girls regular season standings, they didn’t drop a set either. McRoberts has also been a fixture in the provincial AAA rankings all season, currently sitting at No. 5.
They will host the girls playoffs which wraps up with the championship game Nov. 13 at 8 p.m. The Richmond Christian Eagles (8-1) and McMath Wildcats (8-2) are the best bets to meet the Strikers in the final.
The Eagles are ranked No. 4 at the provincial A level.
Other participating teams include Steveston-London (6-4), McNair (6-4), Cambie (4-6), Richmond High (4-6) and Palmer (4-6).
Meanwhile, the boys draw could also unfold in similar fashion as the Strikers take a perfect 8-0 record into the post-season. Host Richmond Christian (6-1) is expected to be their biggest threat. Also in the mix are Steveston-London (6-2) and McMath (5-3).
McRoberts has dropped just two sets all season — in 3-1 wins over Richmond Christian and McMath. They sit at No. 8 in the provincial AA rankings.
The boys final will take place next Friday at 5:30 p.m.
The Richmond Junior, Juvenile and Bantam Championships also take place next week.
