The Parkland High School boys volleyball team began the postseason with wins in both of its first two games in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference playoffs.

Parkland, the No. 3 seed in the tournament, defeated the sixth seed, Northampton, in straight sets in the quarterfinal round last Thursday and then took care of the second seed, Freedom, this past Tuesday in the semifinals, also in straight sets.

Parkland finished the regular season 12-3 overall and 10-2 in the conference.

The Trojans took down the Kids by scores of 25-17, 25-19, 25-17.

Bear Jacobs finished with 10 kills, four blocks and four digs, Zeke Gordner tallied eight kills, four blocks and seven digs, Jude Ruisch recorded eight kills and Zamin Soonasra contributed seven kills, one ace, four blocks and eight digs. Gabe Chase added 31 assists, four kills, one ace and six digs and Owen Barnett notched two aces and 10 digs.

Parkland defeated the Patriots by scores of 25-15, 25-21, 25-17. Stats from the match had not been made available at time of print.

Last week, the EPC announced its All-Star teams. Barnett was voted to the First Team, while Jacobs earned Second Team honors and Gordner was on the Third Team.

Parkland is now 14-3 overall and will take on the top seed, Emmaus, in the EPC championship match Thursday night at Allen.

The two teams met in the regular season finale back on April 29, with the Hornets winning in five sets by scores of 21-25, 25-15, 17-25, 26-24, 14-16. Emmaus had a bye in the quarters and then downed the fourth seed, Whitehall, in the semis.

The Trojans are looking to win their first conference gold since 2024.