Just two Oakland County volleyball teams remain alive in the quarterfinals and both are looking for a repeat trip to Battle Creek. Pontiac Notre Dame Prep is the defending Class B champion and Birmingham Marian fell in the Class A finals last season. Here are the predictions.

Class A
Birmingham Marian (63-8-1) vs. Flushing (49-9), 7:30 p.m. at Holly — The Mustangs eliminated Flushing last season in the quarterfinals in a tough five-game match. A fact I’m sure Flushing has not forgotten. The Mustangs will need big games out of the Lovell sisters and Alex Cocklin to pull this one out. Pick: Marian
East Kentwood (61-9-1) vs. Jension, 7 p.m. at East Kentwood — Pick: Jension
Livonia Churchill (48-3) vs. Carleton Airport (47-7), 7 p.m. at Novi — Pick: Churchill
Grosse Pointe North (39-12) vs. Harrison Township L’Anse Creuse (32-17-1), 7 p.m. at Grosse Pointe North — Pick: GPN

NOTE: Teams should not be allowed to have home games in the quarterfinals. At this point it should be at neutral courts. I know these are picked way in advance, but Jension and L’Anse Creuse shouldn’t have to play road games this late in the playoffs. Just my opinion.

Class B
Pontiac Notre Dame Prep (47-12-3) vs. Ida (46-9-2), 7 p.m. at Livonia Ladywood — Boy did Notre Dame Prep prove me wrong in its win over Marysville. Not only did the Fighting Irish win, but they did it three-tight games. Ida is a talented team so go ahead prove me wrong again defending champs. Pick: Ida
Plainwell (47-10) vs. Holland Christian (46-12), 7:30 p.m. at Allegan — Pick: Holland Christian
North Branch (68-4) vs. Lake Odessa Lakewood, 7 p.m. at North Branch — Pick: North Branch
Fruitport (44-10) vs. Petoskey (38-8-3), 7 p.m. at Big Rapids — Pick: Fruitport

Playoff record — Regional finals: 4-2; Regional semifinals: 13-2; District finals: 12-4; District finalists: 25-5