Last fall, the Southern Regional High School girls volleyball team lost a regular-season match against Williamstown and during the NJSIAA Group IV tournament knocked off the Braves in the quarterfinals. On Nov. 9, Cherry Hill East suffered the same fate after defeating the Rams during the regular season.

“Those losses are so early in the season, and we’re always so much better later in the season, when the time comes to play in the state tournament,” said junior setter Stephanie Soares, who…