The Little Rock School District middle school volleyball regular season has officially come to a close, and the excitement is building as the district prepares for the seventh-grade and eighth-grade semifinal matchups. After weeks of competitive play, four teams in each division have earned the opportunity to compete for a spot in the championship game. The semifinal round features undefeated top seeds, familiar opponents, and matchups that promise plenty of excitement as teams look to keep their championship hopes alive. The winners will advance to the LRSD Middle School Volleyball Championship Games on Saturday, October 17, at 10 a.m. at Little Rock Central High School. Seventh-Grade Semifinals: Pinnacle View Remains Undefeated The seventh-grade playoffs will take place on Thursday, October 15, at 6 p.m., with both top seeds hosting their semifinal opponents. Pinnacle View enters the postseason as the No. 1 seed after completing a perfect 14-0 regular season. The SkyHawks will host fourth-seeded Horace Mann, which finished the season with an 8-6 record. Pinnacle View will look to continue its dominant run, while Mann hopes to pull off an upset and advance to the championship. In the other semifinal, second-seeded Forest Heights will host third-seeded Pulaski Heights. Forest Heights finished the regular season with an impressive 11-3 record, while Pulaski Heights posted a strong 10-4 mark. With both teams putting together successful seasons, this matchup has the potential to be one of the most competitive contests of the semifinal round. Seventh-Grade Matchups — Thursday, October 15 | 6 p.m. No. 1 Pinnacle View (14-0) vs. No. 4 Horace Mann (8-6) No. 2 Forest Heights (11-3) vs. No. 3 Pulaski Heights (10-4) Eighth-Grade Semifinals: Forest Heights Leads the Way The eighth-grade semifinals will get underway on Wednesday, October 14, at 6 p.m., as the top four teams battle for a place in the championship. Forest Heights earned the No. 1 seed after finishing the regular season undefeated at 14-0. The Eagles will host fourth-seeded Horace Mann, which closed the season with an 8-6 record. Forest Heights will attempt to protect its perfect record and move one step closer to a championship, while Mann looks to make the most of its postseason opportunity. The other eighth-grade semifinal features second-seeded Pulaski Heights against third-seeded Pinnacle View. Both teams finished with identical 11-3 records, setting up a highly anticipated matchup between two of the division's strongest teams. With both programs demonstrating consistency throughout the season, this contest could come down to execution, teamwork, and making key plays at critical moments. Eighth-Grade Matchups — Wednesday, October 14 | 6 p.m. No. 1 Forest Heights (14-0) vs. No. 4 Horace Mann (8-6) No. 2 Pulaski Heights (11-3) vs. No. 3 Pinnacle View (11-3) Championship Saturday at Central High School The road to the championship concludes on Saturday, October 17, at 10 a.m. at Little Rock Central High School, where the seventh-grade and eighth-grade championship games will be played.