DOVER — Four Downstate squads are among the 16 teams that made the field for the DIAA boys’ volleyball state tournament.

The bracket was announced this morning for the tourney, which gets underway with matches on Tuesday.

Unbeaten Caesar Rodney (15-0) is the No. 3 seed in the event, with No. 1 Appoquinimink and No. 2 Salesianum ahead of the Riders.

In Tuesday’s first-round matches involving Downstate teams, CR hosts No. 14 Concord, No. 10 Cape Henlopen goes to No. 7 Christiana and No. 15 Indian River goes to Wilmington to face No. 2 Sallies.

On Wednesday, No. 13 Dover travels to No. 4 Wilmington Charter. First-round matches start at 6 p.m.

The tournament continues with matches on Friday and Saturday.

This is the third season that there’s been an official DIAA state tourney in boys’ volleyball. Cape Henlopen and Sallies won the first two titles.

BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL
DIAA State Tournament
First round

Matches start at 6 p.m.

Tuesday, May 13

15-Indian River (9-5) at 2-Salesianum (15-1)
10-Cape Henlopen (9-4) at 7-Christiana (11-4)
14-Concord (10-5) at 3-Caesar Rodney (15-0)
11-Odyssey Charter (10-5) at 6-Archmere (13-2)

Wednesday, May 14

16-Dickinson (8-7) at 1-Appoquinimink (15-0)
9-Middletown (10-5) at 8-William Penn (12-3)
13-Dover (8-5) at 4-Wilmington Charter (12-2)
12-Mt. Pleasant (7-8) at 5-Odessa (11-4)

Quarterfinals

Friday, May 16 or Saturday, May 17

Semifinals
Tuesday, May 20

Sites and times, TBA

Finals
Thursday, May 22

At Smyrna, 6 p.m.