Okay, so the other day, I was watching my niece’s high school volleyball game, and it got me thinking: how many sets do they actually play? I mean, I know it’s not like pro games that can go on forever, but I wasn’t exactly sure.
So, I pulled out my phone right there in the bleachers and did a quick search. I figured I could find the answer in like two seconds, right?
Well, first I checked out a few sports websites, and, they are helpful. I found some pretty clear explanations.
Here’s the breakdown:
- Most high school volleyball matches are best-of-five sets.
- That means the first team to win three sets wins the match.
- The first four sets go to 25 points, but you gotta win by two points.
- If they split the first four sets (2-2), then they play a fifth set.
- That fifth set is usually shorter, only going to 15 points, but, again you need to win by two points.
So, basically, a high school match could be over pretty quick if one team dominates (3-0), or it could go the distance to a full five sets. I watched my niece’s match and sure enough, her team won after a full five sets. The score were tied after 4 sets(2-2), the last set with 17-15! What an exciting game!
It’s pretty straightforward once you know the rules. Glad I looked it up, now I feel like a slightly more informed spectator!
