(2) Lake Catholic vs (7) Elyria Catholic What: Division V regional final When: 2 p.m., Nov. 2 Where: Berkshire, 14155 Claridon Troy Road, Burton Records: Lake Catholic (21-4), Elyria Catholic (20-6) Lake Catholic’s path: Defeated Orrville 3-0, def. Tuslaw 3-0, def. Crestview 3-0 Elyria Catholic’s path: Defeated Fairview 3-0, def. Garrettsville 3-0, def. Norwayne 3-0, def. Girard 3-0 On deck: Winner advances to play (2) Frankfort Adena or (1) Wheelersburg in a state semifinal Nov. 7 at Wright State. For the record: Two teams that are very familiar with each other has been a theme this postseason, and it will be on display in Burton. The Cougars took the regular season series in a sweeps in both contests. Lake Catholic challenges teams with their ability to stay in system and even when they get out of system, they still get a strong swing out of it. The Bergant (Ahnna and Natalya) and Budrys-Rini (Ava and Avery) sisters lead the way with the attack. Add in a strong setter in Ava Starr and a back row that has been anchored by Julia Oster for years, trying to solve the Lake Catholic puzzle is a difficult task for any team. … No team in Northeast Ohio is playing with more confidence than Elyria Catholic right now. The Panthers are a strong team in the same areas as Lake Catholic with strong hitters playing to a solid back row. Senior Clara Kilgore leads the way with 4.4 kills per set. She’s been a strong leader and mentor to freshman Ariana Dimacchia and sophomore Ella Feskanich who follow her in the attack. The Panthers’ swings have been guided by junior Joslyn Marquis with 8.3 assists per set with the ability to spread the attack across the front row. Senior Hannah Brooks controls the middle with 0.9 blocks per set while the pair of Lauren Gorski (4 digs per set) and Dimacchia (3.5 digs) lead the back row. Hercik’s pick: Lake Catholic