By BRANDEN MELLO

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COVENTRY — While the answer won’t be definitive, tonight’s Division I semifinal volleyball match between I-South champion Coventry and I-North runner-up Classical poses the question; which offensive ideology gives you a better chance of becoming a state champion?

What is the better offensive approach, Coventry’s diversified attack spearheaded by senior middles Steph Carlu and Alycia Broccoli, or Classical’s approach, which is to get the ball to unstoppable senior all-state hitter Brennan Johnson and see what she can do against a defense geared to stop her.

By JAMES BESSETTE

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COVENTRY — The Oakers hope that the only déjà vu they sense in their latest trek to a Division I title is their result against their opening round opponent.

For the second-consecutive year, that fans that are expected to pack the Coventry High School gymnasium tonight will see their Oakers face Ponaganset to begin their RIIL Division I girls’ volleyball tournament, hoping for a similar start to the playoffs as last season.

One year ago, Coventry – which finished the 2007 regular season at 10-8 – waltzed through the Chieftains in the Preliminary round 3-0 (25-12, 25-18, 25-21), only to be quickly ousted by eventual-champion La Salle Academy in a convincing sweep in the quarterfinals.

By JAMES BESSETTE

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COVENTRY — Yesterday afternoon was one of the very few times that a West Warwick – Coventry sporting event took place in front of a crowd of zero. However, it wasn’t area pride that was the forefront for both the Wizards and Oakers.