HISTORY IN AMARILLO HEADLINES A LOADED TUESDAY NIGHT ACROSS WEST TEXAS 🏐🔥

The biggest story of the night came in Amarillo, where Tascosa knocked off Amarillo High for the first time since 2010, ending a drought that stretched more than 15 years and shaking up the District 3-5A race.

But there was plenty more happening across West Texas. Frenship Memorial swept Monterey in a big Lubbock matchup, Lubbock Cooper closed out the first half of district play at 7-2, West Plains swept Hereford, Canyon answered after dropping the opening set against Dumas, and Ropes beat Plains for the first time since 2023.

From milestone wins to district races heating up, we’ve got the scores, stats and stories from a loaded Tuesday night of West Texas volleyball! 👇🏻🏐🔥

Presley Ward attacking for the Lady Rebels (Austin Hartsfield for Sideline Sports)

🔥 TASCOSA ENDS THE STREAK! 🔥

Seventy four straight district wins. Nearly seven years. And Tuesday night, Tascosa brought it to an end.

In front of an INCREDIBLE home crowd that was in it every step of the way, the Lady Rebels knocked off Amarillo High for the first time since 2010, ending a 74 match district winning streak for the Sandies that dated all the way back to October 26, 2019.

And this one absolutely lived up to the moment.

Coach Carley McCracken pushed all the right buttons at the right time. Emily Caviness and Presley Ward seemed to read the Amarillo High hitters all night long, keeping ball after ball off the floor and giving the Tascosa offense another chance.

Then Presley, Blaire Whatley and Harlan Singleton made those opportunities count against an outstanding Amarillo High defense.

Every set was a battle. Three of the four were decided by three points or fewer, including a 26-24 third set that helped swing the match toward Tascosa.

And when the final point hit the floor, the Tascosa student section poured onto the court to celebrate with the Lady Rebels!

What. A. Night. In. Amarillo. 🔥

Tascosa def. Amarillo High 21-25, 25-23, 26-24, 25-23

Coach Carley McCracken is locked in. (Austin Hartsfield for Sideline Sports)

✨ Tascosa Leaders:

• 🔥 Presley Ward: 17 kills, 29 digs

• 🔥 Blaire Whatley: 16 kills

• 🔥 Harlan Singleton: 16 kills

• 🔥 Emily Caviness: 32 digs

• 🔥 Presley Neslage: 28 assists

• 🔥 Ellen Daniel: 27 assists

• 🔥 Blythe Sanning: 4 blocks

  
  

Tascosa: 18-3 overall, 8-1 District 3-5A

✨ Amarillo High Leaders:

• 🔥 Harper Vaughan: 19 kills

• 🔥 Irelyn Charles: 11 kills

• 🔥 Dillan Ray: 44 assists, 21 digs

• 🔥 Anzley Davis: 26 digs

• 🔥 Hattie Freeman: 4 blocks

  
  

Amarillo High: 20-9 overall, 8-1 District 3-5A

The first half of district play is officially in the books, and Tascosa and Amarillo High sit tied atop District 3-5A at 8-1.

If Tuesday night was any indication, the second trip through this district is going to be FUN! 🏐🔥

MEMORIAL SWEEPS MONTEREY IN LUBBOCK SHOWDOWN. 🔥

Brooklyn Davis serving for the Memorial Panthers (Steven Liles for Sideline Sports)

In the matchup that headlined the Lubbock side of District 3-5A Tuesday night, Frenship Memorial came away with a straight sets win over Monterey.

Frenship Memorial def. Monterey 25-16, 25-22, 25-19

The Lady Panthers set the tone with a convincing opening set, then held off Monterey in a tighter second before finishing off the sweep in three.

✨ Frenship Memorial Leaders:

• Makenzie Ivy: 10 kills

• Olivia Villegas: 8 kills

• Bradleigh Wicks: 16 digs

• Mercedez Rodriguez: 18 assists, 7 digs

• Brooklynn Davis: 13 assists

✨ Monterey Leaders:

Stats unreported.

LUBBOCK COOPER CLOSES OUT THE FIRST HALF WITH A SWEEP. 🏐🔥

The Lady Pirates wrapped up the first trip through District 3-5A with another win, going on the road and sweeping Lubbock High Tuesday night.

Lubbock Cooper def. Lubbock High 25-16, 25-21, 25-12

Cooper controlled the opener, fought off the Westerners in a tighter second set, then pulled away in the third to finish the sweep. The Lady Pirates will now turn around and start the second half of district play Friday at Frenship Memorial.

✨ Lubbock Cooper Leaders:

• Broox Lopez: 9 kills, 16 assists, 2 aces, 9 digs

• Evie Vaughn: 10 kills, 1 assist, 1 dig

• Brisia Crenshaw: 1 kill, 11 assists, 4 aces, 1 dig

• Lindsay Haynes: 8 kills, 4 aces, 3 digs

• Clara Pesterfield: 4 assists, 4 aces, 11 digs

✨ Lubbock High Leaders:

• Addisyn Moser: 9 kills, 1 ace

• Maddie Nall: 2 assists, 1 ace, 6 digs

Lubbock Cooper improves to 25-7 overall and 7-2 in District 3-5A. 🏐🔥

FRENSHIP ROLLS TO THE SWEEP. 🏐🔥

Frenship closed out the first half of District 3-5A play with a dominant performance, sweeping Palo Duro in straight sets.

Frenship def. Palo Duro 25-12, 25-10, 25-16

The Tigers never allowed Palo Duro to get much going, holding the Lady Dons to 16 points or fewer in all three sets to finish off the sweep.

✨ Frenship Leaders:

• Madison Ryan: 10 kills, 1 block

• Reese Roberts: 10 kills, 2 blocks, 3 digs, 2 aces

• Mollie Fellers: 15 assists, 1 dig

• Landry Silhan: 4 kills, 2 blocks

• Campbell Wilson: 2 aces, 8 digs

✨ Palo Duro Leaders:

Stats unreported.

CORONADO TAKES CARE OF CAPROCK. 🏐🔥

Coronado picked up another District 3-5A win Tuesday night, taking down Caprock in straight sets.

Coronado def. Caprock 25-13, 25-23, 25-18

The Lady Mustangs rolled through the opening set before Caprock pushed them in the second. Coronado held on 25-23, then closed the door in the third to finish off the sweep.

✨ Coronado Leaders:

• Kaleigh Smith: 19 kills, 7 digs, 2 blocks

• Allie Shew: 21 assists, 6 digs

• Kayley Orozco: 17 assists, 3 aces, 2 digs

• Addi Brown: 18 digs, 3 aces, 2 assists

✨ Caprock Leaders:

Stats unreported.

Coronado improves to 14-13 overall and 3-6 in District 3-5A. 🏐🔥

Kennedy Ezell passes for the Lady Patriots. (Steven Liles for Sideline Sports)

4A Recap LIBERTY KEEPS ROLLING THROUGH DISTRICT. 🏐🔥

The Lady Patriots continue to cruise, sweeping San Angelo Lake View in convincing fashion Tuesday night.

Liberty def. San Angelo Lake View 25-9, 25-11, 25-8

Liberty controlled this one from start to finish, holding Lake View to just 28 total points across three sets as the Lady Patriots added another district win.

✨ Liberty Leaders:

• Lexie Allgood: 10 kills

• Molly Malone: 7 kills

• Kennedy Ezell: 6 digs, 5 aces

• Karson Killham: 14 assists, 4 aces

• Bree Weatherly: 8 assists

✨ San Angelo Lake View Leaders:

Stats unreported.

CANYON ANSWERS BACK TO TAKE DOWN DUMAS. 🏐🔥

Dumas grabbed the opening set Tuesday night, but Canyon responded in a big way, winning the next three to take the District 4-4A matchup in four.

Canyon def. Dumas 24-26, 25-20, 25-15, 25-10

After dropping a tight first set, the Lady Eagles got stronger as the match went along. Canyon took the second to even things up, then pulled away over the final two sets behind a huge 26 kill night from Laney Jones.

✨ Canyon Leaders:

• Laney Jones: 26 kills, 12 digs, 2 blocks

• Klair Stone: 11 kills, 2 aces

• Brylee McElroy: 24 assists

• Masyn Porter: 17 assists

• Keagan Cantu: 16 digs

✨ Dumas Leaders:

• Alang Makuei: 10 kills, 6 blocks

• Demi Bitonel: 8 kills, 3 blocks

• Sophie Clements: 25 assists, 3 aces

• Jessika Eads: 3 aces

• Gabriella Holt: 16 digs

Canyon improves to 22-7 overall and 4-1 in district play. Dumas moves to 15-12 overall and 1-4 in district.

WEST PLAINS SWEEPS HEREFORD. 🏐🔥

Coach Kaitlyn Cornelius leads the Lady Wolves (Austin Hartsfield for Sideline Sports)

West Plains picked up a big District 4-4A win Tuesday night, sweeping Hereford in three competitive sets.

West Plains def. Hereford 25-21, 25-23, 25-21

All three sets were tight, but the Lady Wolves found a way to finish each one. The West Plains defense was busy all night, led by Idaly Sotelo with 34 digs and Caybree Camarillo with 22.

✨ West Plains Leaders:

• Teagan Hudson: 10 kills, 4 aces

• Lauren Hulen: 8 kills, 12 assists

• Sophie Williams: 20 assists

• Idaly Sotelo: 34 digs

• Caybree Camarillo: 22 digs

✨ Hereford Leaders:

• Layla Mendoza: 10 kills

• Lilly Madrigal: 20 assists

• Kyndall Valdez: 31 digs, 2 aces

• Karizma Rivera: 1 block

West Plains improves to 18-12 overall and 3-2 in district play. Hereford moves to 17-16 overall and 3-2 in district.

ANDREWS MAKES QUICK WORK OF IT. 🏐🔥

Rylan Newbrough attacks for the Lady Mustangs (Steven Liles for Sideline Sports)

The Lady Mustangs continued their strong run through district play Tuesday night, rolling to another straight sets victory.

Andrews def. Young Women’s Leadership Academy 25-8, 25-11, 25-11

Andrews controlled the match from the opening serve, allowing just 30 total points across three sets to finish off the sweep.

✨ Andrews Leaders:

• Rylan Newbrough: 13 kills, 4 aces, 1 block

• Addy Baeza: 8 kills

• Kyra O’Connor: 5 kills, 4 aces

• Emma Sauceda: 24 assists, 1 ace

✨ Young Women’s Leadership Academy Leaders:

Stats unreported.

Scoring Round Up

FORSAN OPENS DISTRICT WITH A SWEEP. 🏐🔥

The Lady Buffs opened district play at home Tuesday night and wasted no time getting into the win column, sweeping McCamey in straight sets.

Forsan def. McCamey 25-10, 25-10, 25-16

Forsan controlled the match throughout, and Brookslie Webb made her presence felt from the service line with 8 aces.

✨ Forsan Leaders:

• Emily Austin: 9 kills, 17 digs, 1 block, 1 assist

• Brookslie Webb: 8 aces, 5 digs, 1 assist

• Sydnee Greer: 6 kills, 7 digs, 1 ace

• Allie Olson: 26 assists, 2 digs, 1 kill, 1 block, 1 ace

• Aubrey Strickland: 4 kills, 4 digs, 3 aces

• Hannah Crenshaw: 5 kills, 1 dig

✨ McCamey Leaders:

Stats unreported.

Forsan improves to 20-12 overall and 1-0 in district play. 🏐🔥

VEGA SWEEPS NEW HOME. 🏐🔥

New Home stepped outside of district play Tuesday night for a matchup with Vega, with the Lady Longhorns taking the match in straight sets.

Vega def. New Home 25-15, 25-16, 25-21

The Lady Leopards battled their way closer as the night went along, pushing Vega in the third before the Lady Longhorns closed out the sweep.

✨ New Home Leaders:

• Joey Zant: 5 kills, 12 digs, 4 aces

• Kambry Burk: 3 blocks

• Lynlee Gandy: 2 blocks

• Kinleigh Womack: 9 assists, 8 digs, 1 ace

✨ Vega Leaders:

Stats unreported.

New Home moves to 14-19 overall and remains 0-1 in district play.

ROPES ENDS THE DROUGHT AGAINST PLAINS. 🏐🔥

For the first time since 2023, the Ropes Lady Eagles have knocked off Plains!

Ropes def. Plains 25-21, 25-19, 25-15

Ropes grabbed a competitive opening set, then created more separation as the match went along to finish off the straight sets win and snap a three year drought against Plains.

✨ Ropes Leaders:

Stats unreported.

✨ Plains Leaders:

Stats unreported.

TRINITY CHRISTIAN ROLLS IN DISTRICT OPENER. 🏐🔥

The Lady Lions opened district play in convincing fashion Tuesday night, sweeping Midland Trinity in straight sets.

Trinity Christian def. Midland Trinity 25-18, 25-12, 25-10

After a competitive opening set, Trinity Christian took complete control, holding Midland Trinity to just 22 combined points over the final two sets to finish off the sweep.

✨ Trinity Christian Leaders:

• Jersey McCasland: 21 digs, 6 aces

• Teagan Trout: 14 assists, 3 kills, 3 digs

• Haven Pointer: 6 kills, 10 digs

• Hurley Neufeld: 6 kills, 4 digs

✨ Midland Trinity Leaders:

Stats unreported.

Trinity Christian improves to 14-10 overall and 1-0 in district play. 🏐🔥