Okay, so the other day, I was watching my niece’s high school volleyball game, and I got to wondering, “How many sets do they actually play?” I mean, I used to play, but it’s been a while, and I honestly couldn’t remember. So, I started digging around.
Figuring Out the Sets
First, I looked at the rule book. My niece plays in the local high school league, and the rules there state that it is a best of 5 sets.
- If one team wins the first three sets, then the game is over.
- If the score is, like, 2-1, they keep playing.
- A team needs to win by two points.
Then, I checked a few other high school sports websites, just to be sure. Most of them followed the same best-of-five format. Some even mentioned that the first four sets go to 25 points, and the fifth set, if needed, only goes to 15 points. Makes the last set a real nail-biter!
Confirm the conclusion
Finally, I got my answer. Most high school volleyball games are best-of-five sets. So you could have anywhere from three to five sets in a match.
