When Central Private needed a set point, outside hitter Addyson Sides was there to deliver the finishing blow.

The senior member of the Redhawks was responsible for the winning points in all three sets as No. 13 Central Private (16-16) defeated No. 20 Academy of Sacred Heart-Grand Coteau 3-0 in the bidistrict round of the high school volleyball playoffs at Central Private on Tuesday night.

Central Private will take on No. 4 McGehee in the regional round next.

The Redhawks won 25-21, 25-12 and 25-11. Sides tallied 19 kills, seven digs, two blocks and two aces.

Her focus in practice Monday was to just put away the easy shots.

"Just whatever they weren't covering is where we were going," Sides said.

The Redhawks entered the match on a four-game losing streak, but Sides felt her team cam

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