Southwest DeKalb built momentum throughout the season and came out the Area 6-4A runner-up to earn a home playoff match against Lovett on Wednesday at 5:30 pm. (Courtesy Photo)

Southwest DeKalb built momentum throughout the season and came out the Area 6-4A runner-up to earn a home playoff match against Lovett on Wednesday at 5:30 pm. (Courtesy Photo)

Three of eight DeKalb volleyball teams get home matches to open the GHSA state volleyball playoffs beginning tomorrow.

Chamblee (21-6) gets the first home game as the region champions Lady Bulldogs host Northgate (14-27-3) in Class 5A on Tuesday at 5:00 pm.

Other Tuesday playoff matches are on the road including other Class 5A teams from DeKalb. Arabia Mountain (12-14-1) goes on the road to Harris County (29-16) for a 5:30 pm match while Tucker (13-17-1) travels to McIntosh (30-12) with tip off time set for 6:00 pm.

Cedar Grove opens Class 3A play on Tuesday with a road trip to Bremen (27-5-2) at 5:00 pm.

Dunwoody and Southwest DeKalb earned home matches with runner-up finishes in their respective regions with the first round set for Wednesday.

Dunwoody (26-10) hosts a Class 6A matchup with Rockdale County (15-18) at 6:00 pm on Wednesday. Southwest DeKalb (25-9-1) hosts a Class 4A first round match against Lovett (23-8) at 5:30 pm.

Another Class 4A match set for Wednesday has Stephenson (18-7) traveling to Pace Academy (37-1) for a 5:30 pm start.

Towers (12-17) goes on the road to North Cobb Christian (29-12) for a Class 2A clash at 6:00 pm.

DCSD VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFF SCHEDULE
Tuesday, October 18
CLASS 5A
Northgate (14-27-3) at Chamblee (21-6), 5:00 pm
Arabia Mountain (12-14-1) at Harris Co. (29-16), 5:30 pm
Tucker (13-17-1) at McIntosh (30-12), 6:00 pm

CLASS 3A
Cedar Grove (0-16) at Bremen (27-5-2), 5:00 pm

Wednesday, October 19
CLASS 6A
Rockdale Co. (15-18) at Dunwoody (26-10), 6:00 pm

CLASS 4A
Lovett (23-8) at SW DeKalb (25-9-1), 5:30 pm
Stephenson (18-7) at Pace Academy (37-1), 5:30 pm

CLASS 2A
Towers (12-17) at North Cobb Christian (29-12), 6:00 pm