FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY VOLLEYBALL DELIVERED ACROSS WEST TEXAS. 🏐🔥

District races are starting to take shape, and the weekend gave us plenty to talk about.

Last year's State Finalist Bushland Lady Falcons survived three nail biters against Liberty, Amarillo High stayed perfect in District 3-5A, Canyon survived a five set battle with West Plains, and Randall continued its impressive start to district play.

We also saw big wins from Frenship, Tascosa, Lubbock Cooper, Andrews, Greenwood and plenty more from across the area.

From district showdowns to comeback wins and standout individual performances, here’s your Friday Night and Saturday Volleyball Roundup from across West Texas! 👇🏻🏐

Bushland Lady Falcons take on Liberty. ~ Steven Liles for Sideline Sports

LADY FALCONS WIN A SATURDAY MORNING BATTLE. 🏐🔥

Last year's State Finalist Bushland Lady Falcons made the trip to Lubbock Saturday morning and came away with a hard fought sweep over Liberty.

(25-23, 27-25, 26-24)

Don’t let the 3-0 final fool you. Every set came down to the wire. The Lady Patriots pushed Bushland beyond 25 in each of the final two sets, but the Lady Falcons found a way to win the biggest points and finish off three incredibly tight sets.

✨ Bushland Leaders:

• Laynee Adams: 11 kills, 10 digs

• Berklee Billington: 8 kills, 13 digs, 5 aces

• Jori Clark: 8 kills

• Morgan Eberly: 22 assists, 5 aces

• Jaida Scott: 13 assists

• Charley Freeman: 14 digs

✨ Liberty Leaders:

• Lexie Allgood: 20 kills, 3 digs

• Ellis Roberts: 11 kills, 2 digs

• Kennedy Ezell: 23 digs, 4 assists

• Karson Killham: 21 assists, 12 digs, 2 aces

• Bree Weatherly: 19 assists, 3 digs

Three sets. Six total points of separation. Bushland found a way to finish each one and leave Lubbock with the sweep.

District 3-5A Roundup

Anzley Davis serves for the Amarillo High Sandies. ~ Steven Liles for Sideline Sports

BROOMS OUT IN AMARILLO. 🏐🔥

Amarillo High continued to roll through District 3-5A, taking care of Lubbock High in straight sets.

(25-11, 25-9, 25-15)

The Lady Sandies controlled the match from start to finish, holding the Westerners to single digits in the second set and never allowing them to build enough momentum to threaten the sweep.

✨ Amarillo High Leaders:

• Harper Vaughan: 10 kills

• Brenna Seideman: 10 kills

• Dillan Ray: 25 assists

• Anzley Davis: 13 digs

• Madi Priest: 7 digs

✨ Lubbock High Leaders:

• Jazline Astorga: 11 assists, 4 digs

• Marisol Alejandro: 10 digs

Amarillo High improves to 18-8 overall and a perfect 6-0 in District 3-5A, while Lubbock High moves to 13-17 overall and 1-5 in district play.

Annslee Rangel with the dig for the Tigers. ~ Steven Liles for Sideline Sports

FRENSHIP TAKES CARE OF BUSINESS. 🏐🔥

Frenship continued its strong run through District 3-5A play, sweeping Caprock in straight sets.

(25-16, 25-8, 25-17)

The Tigers grabbed control in the opening set before completely taking over in the 2nd, holding Caprock to just eight points. Frenship kept its foot on the gas in the 3rd to finish off the sweep.

✨ Frenship Leaders:

• Reese Roberts: 15 kills, 12 digs, 3 blocks, 3 aces

• Taylor Loyd: 7 kills, 6 digs, 1 block

• Ellie Thane: 12 assists, 4 digs, 3 aces, 2 kills

• Mollie Fellers: 9 assists, 3 digs

• Campbell Wilson: 15 digs, 1 ace

✨ Caprock Leaders:

Stats unreported.

Frenship improves to 21-10 overall and 5-1 in District 3-5A play.

TASCOSA STAYS HOT IN DISTRICT PLAY. 🏐🔥

Tascosa picked up another big District 3-5A victory, sweeping Frenship Memorial in three competitive sets.

(25-19, 26-24, 25-22)

The Lady Rebels took the opener before Memorial made them work for everything the rest of the way. Tascosa finished off a tight second set 26-24, then held off the Lady Panthers again in the third to secure the sweep.

✨ Tascosa Leaders:

• Presley Ward: 15 kills, 16 digs

• Blaire Whatley: 13 kills

• Ellen Daniel: 23 assists

• Presley Neslage: 20 assists

• Emily Caviness: 15 digs

• Jenger Harper: 8 blocks

✨ Frenship Memorial Leaders:

Stats unreported.

Tascosa improves to 15-13 overall and 5-1 in District 3-5A, while Frenship Memorial moves to 13-15 overall and 3-3 in district play.

LUBBOCK COOPER RALLIES TO SWEEP MONTEREY. 🏐🔥

Lubbock Cooper picked up another District 3-5A victory Friday night, sweeping Monterey on the road.

(25-18, 25-22, 25-12)

The biggest test came in the 2nd set when the Lady Pirates found themselves trailing 15-7. Lubbock Cooper responded with a huge run, erased the eight point deficit and battled back to take the set 25-22.

From there, the Lady Pirates carried the momentum into the 3rd and rolled 25-12 to finish the sweep.

✨ Lubbock Cooper Leaders:

• Broox Lopez: 13 kills, 18 assists, 2 digs, 2 blocks

• Lindsay Haynes: 11 kills, 9 digs, 3 aces, 1 assist

• Konli Johnston: 8 kills, 11 digs, 1 assist, 1 ace

• Brisia Crenshaw: 13 assists, 4 digs, 1 kill

• Clara Pesterfield: 13 digs, 4 assists, 1 kill, 1 ace

✨ Monterey Leaders:

Stats unreported.

Lubbock Cooper improves to 22-7 overall and 4-2 in District 3-5A play.

Kayley Orozco setting for the Lady Mustangs. ~ Steven Liles for Sideline Sports

CORONADO ROLLS TO THE SWEEP. 🏐🔥

Coronado took care of business against Palo Duro, controlling the match from start to finish on the way to a straight set District 3-5A victory.

(25-10, 25-15, 25-11)

The Lady Mustangs set the tone with a dominant opening set and never let Palo Duro find enough momentum to work its way back into the match.

✨ Coronado Leaders:

• Kaleigh Smith: 14 kills, 1 dig

• Vivien Welch: 10 kills, 4 digs

• Lyric Hargers: 7 kills, 3 digs, 2 aces

• Allie Shew: 16 assists, 4 digs, 3 aces

• Addi Brown: 8 digs, 6 aces, 2 assists

✨ Palo Duro Leaders:

Stats unreported.

Coronado improves to 13-11 overall and 2-4 in District 3-5A play.

4A Roundup

CANYON SURVIVES A FIVE SET BATTLE AT WEST PLAINS. 🏐🔥

Canyon jumped out to a two set lead Saturday, but West Plains refused to go quietly. The Lady Wolves battled all the way back to force a fifth before the Lady Eagles slammed the door.

(25-17, 25-15, 21-25, 17-25, 15-4)

After Canyon controlled the first two sets, West Plains flipped the momentum and answered with back to back wins to even the match. But with everything on the line in the fifth, Canyon took complete control, racing away with a 15-4 win to stay unbeaten in district play.

✨ Canyon Leaders:

• Laney Jones: 20 kills, 25 digs, 3 aces, 3 blocks

• Klair Stone: 11 kills, 12 digs

• Brylee McElroy: 29 assists

• Masyn Porter: 26 assists

• Keagan Cantu: 25 digs, 3 aces

✨ West Plains Leaders:

• Teagan Hudson: 12 kills, 15 digs, 2 blocks

• Blair Brooks: 10 kills, 2 aces

• Sophie Williams: 23 assists

• Lauren Hulen: 15 assists

• Idaly Sotelo: 37 digs

Canyon improves to 20-6 overall and 2-0 in district play, while West Plains moves to 16-12 overall and 1-1 in district.

RANDALL STAYS PERFECT IN DISTRICT PLAY. 🏐🔥

Randall continued its strong start to district play Saturday, taking down Pampa in straight sets.

(25-16, 25-20, 25-21)

The Lady Raiders controlled the opening set before Pampa made things tougher over the final two. Randall answered each challenge, closing out both sets to finish off the sweep and remain unbeaten in district.

✨ Randall Leaders:

• Chloe Brown: 12 kills, 17 digs

• Amber Matthews: 11 kills

• Lexy Lujan: 19 assists

• Madelyn Sisomsouk: 15 assists, 11 digs

• Kambree Gonzalez: 11 digs, 5 assists

• Daphne Claypool: 11 digs

✨ Pampa Leaders:

Stats unreported.

Randall improves to 24-5 overall and 2-0 in district play.

DUMAS TAKES DOWN BORGER IN FOUR. 🏐🔥

Dumas picked up its first district victory, taking down Borger in four sets.

(25-20, 25-12, 22-25, 25-22)

The Demonettes grabbed control early and rolled through the second set to build a 2-0 advantage. Borger answered in the third to extend the match, but Dumas held off the Lady Bulldogs in a tight fourth set to close out the win.

✨ Dumas Leaders:

• Sophie Clements: 9 kills, 24 assists, 10 digs, 4 blocks

• Alang Makuei: 11 kills, 3 blocks

• Demi Bitonel: 10 kills, 2 aces

• Yridian Catano: 17 assists, 4 aces

• Gabi Holt: 23 digs

• Karsyn Blue: 16 digs, 2 aces

• Jessika Eads: 13 digs

✨ Borger Leaders:

Stats unreported.

Dumas improves to 15-9 overall and 1-1 in district play.

HEREFORD GETS BACK IN THE WIN COLUMN. 🏐🔥

Hereford picked up its first district victory Saturday, taking care of Perryton in straight sets.

(25-22, 25-17, 25-15)

The Whitefaces had to battle through a tight opening set before creating more separation as the match went along. After taking the first 25-22, Hereford controlled the final two sets to finish off the sweep.

✨ Hereford Leaders:

• Teagan Thomas: 15 kills

• Lilly Madrigal: 12 kills, 27 assists

• Kyndall Valdez: 16 digs, 2 aces

✨ Perryton Leaders:

Stats unreported.

Another big day for Lilly Madrigal, who was recognized for reaching the 1,000 career assists milestone! 👏🏻🏐

Hereford improves to 15-15 overall and 1-1 in district play.

Addy Baeza swings for the Andrews Lady Mustangs ~ Steven Liles for Sideline Sports

ANDREWS SWEEPS SEMINOLE. 🏐🔥

Andrews stayed perfect in district play Saturday, taking down Seminole in straight sets.

(25-18, 27-25, 25-16)

The Lady Mustangs controlled the opener before Seminole pushed them to the limit in the second. Andrews found a way to finish off the 27-25 battle, then carried that momentum into the third to close out the sweep.

✨ Andrews Leaders:

• Rylan Newbrough: 19 kills, 2 blocks

• Emma Sauceda: 34 assists

• Charlie Salgado: 20 digs

• Danlee Fisher: 11 digs, 4 aces

✨ Seminole Leaders:

Stats unreported.

Another strong district performance for Andrews as the Lady Mustangs pick up the road sweep.

GREENWOOD STAYS PERFECT IN DISTRICT PLAY. 🏐🔥

Greenwood continued its strong start to District 3-4A play Saturday, rolling past Monahans in straight sets.

(25-9, 25-22, 25-11)

The Rangerettes dominated the opening set before Monahans made them work in a tight 2nd. Greenwood finished off the 25-22 battle, then took complete control again in the 3rd to secure the sweep.

✨ Greenwood Leaders:

• Emily Jones: 14 kills, 14 digs, 11 assists, 3 blocks, 2 aces

• Tracy Richards: 8 kills

• Maggie Mason: 5 kills, 3 blocks

• Clara Aranda: 15 assists, 4 digs

• Kimberlee McConnell: 13 digs, 3 assists, 3 aces

• Azul Arreola: 9 digs

✨ Monahans Leaders:

Stats unreported.

Greenwood improves to 21-7 overall and 2-0 in District 3-4A play and will host Seminole Tuesday at 6 p.m.

Small School Round Up

FORSAN SWEEPS NEW HOME. 🏐🔥

Forsan put together a strong performance Saturday morning, going on the road and sweeping New Home in straight sets.

(25-15, 25-19, 25-16)

The Lady Buffs controlled the match behind a balanced attack that featured multiple weapons at the net. Aubrey Strickland and Tamryn Teston each finished with 10 kills, while Allie Olson directed the offense with 32 assists.

✨ Forsan Leaders:

• Aubrey Strickland: 10 kills, 5 digs, 1 ace

• Tamryn Teston: 10 kills, 2 digs, 2 blocks

• Sydnee Greer: 7 kills, 7 digs, 2 blocks, 1 ace

• Emily Austin: 5 kills, 11 digs, 4 blocks, 1 assist

• Allie Olson: 32 assists, 7 digs, 1 kill

• Jules Nichols: 11 digs, 2 aces

✨ New Home Leaders:

• Joey Zant: 8 kills, 2 aces, 2 digs

• Kinleigh Womack: 13 assists

• Haydyn Demel: 19 digs

• Kamri Bateman: 7 digs

• Kambry Burk: 2 blocks

NEW HOME ROLLS PAST BORDEN COUNTY. 🏐🔥

New Home took care of business against Borden County, rolling to a straight set victory.

(25-8, 25-14, 25-13)

The Lady Leopards dominated the opening set and never let Borden County find enough momentum to threaten the sweep. New Home was especially effective from the service line, led by seven aces from Joey Zant and four more from Kinleigh Womack.

✨ New Home Leaders:

• Lynlee Gandy: 5 kills

• Kambry Burk: 4 kills, 3 blocks

• Joey Zant: 4 kills, 7 aces

• Kinleigh Womack: 8 assists, 8 digs, 4 aces

• Kamri Bateman: 5 assists, 5 digs

✨ Borden County Leaders:

Stats unreported.

New Home finishes the weekend 12-17 overall. The Lady Leopards travel to Wellman Union on Tuesday before heading to Plains on Saturday for their district opener.

MIDLAND CHRISTIAN OPENS DISTRICT WITH A SWEEP. 🏐🔥

Midland Christian started TAPPS 1-5A play on the right foot Friday, sweeping Arlington Grace Prep at the McGraw Event Center.

(25-22, 25-17, 25-22)

The Lady Mustangs had to finish two tight sets, taking both the first and third 25-22, while controlling the second to secure the sweep and a 1-0 start to district play.

✨ Midland Christian Leaders:

• Robin Stewart: 11 kills, 1 block

• Jordyn Hamilton: 10 kills, 7 digs, 3 blocks, 2 aces

• Lily Tankersley: 7 kills, 1 block, 1 ace

• Angela Villarreal: 11 digs, 7 assists

• Kenzie Kessler: 12 assists, 5 digs, 1 ace

• Emme Saxton: 10 assists, 1 ace

✨ Arlington Grace Prep Leaders:

Stats unreported.

Midland Christian improves to 10-13 overall and 1-0 in TAPPS 1-5A play. The Lady Mustangs travel to Fort Worth Christian on Sept. 18.

COAHOMA TAKES DOWN ROSCOE IN FOUR. 🏐🔥

Coahoma picked up a strong non district victory Saturday, taking down Roscoe in four sets at home.

(25-10, 24-26, 25-16, 25-18)

The Bulldogettes dominated the opener before Roscoe answered by stealing a tight second set. Coahoma responded from there, regaining control and winning the next two sets to close out the match.

✨ Coahoma Leaders:

• Channing Musgrove: 20 kills, 9 digs, 1 ace

• Bentli Wright: 9 kills• Addison Woodard: 7 kills

• Gabby Cox: 22 assists, 14 digs, 5 kills

• Aziah Shifflett: 16 assists, 7 digs, 3 kills

• Blakely Rodgers: 16 digs, 2 kills, 2 aces

• Lexie McWilliams: 10 digs, 2 aces

✨ Roscoe Leaders:

Stats unreported.

Coahoma improves to 8-10-1 overall and will travel to Colorado City on Tuesday.

KLONDIKE RALLIES PAST ASPERMONT. 🏐🔥

Klondike bounced back after dropping the opening set to take down Aspermont in four.

(14-25, 25-16, 26-24, 25-23)

After Aspermont controlled the opener, Klondike responded in a big way to even the match. From there, it was a battle. Klondike found a way to finish off back to back tight sets, including a 26-24 third, to complete the comeback victory.

✨ Klondike Leaders:

Stats unreported.

✨ Aspermont Leaders:

Stats unreported.