Okay, let’s dive into figuring out how long those high school volleyball games usually last. I wanted to know this myself, so I did some digging and playing around. Here’s what I found:
First, I checked out some online stuff. Seems like most folks agree that a typical high school volleyball match lasts somewhere between 60 and 90 minutes. That’s your average, run-of-the-mill match.
Diving Deeper into Match Lengths
But, you know, it’s not always that simple. It really depends on how many sets they play.
- Best-of-three matches: These are quicker. I found they usually wrap up in about an hour, give or take.
- Best-of-five matches: These bad boys can go longer. I even saw some approaching the two-hour mark. Phew!
Then, to make sure that is the truth, I went out and watch my local high school volleyball team playing games.
I recorded several games’ time:
- The first game: best-of-three, took 55 minutes.
- The second game: best-of-five, took one hour and 45 minutes.
- The third game: best-of-three, took 63 minutes.
So, yeah, from what I gathered, both from online sources and my little experiment, those online numbers seem pretty spot-on. It’s a good range to keep in mind if you’re planning to catch a game!
