RIVALRIES, FIVE SET THRILLERS AND DISTRICT DRAMA ACROSS WEST TEXAS. 🏐🔥

Friday night delivered one of the biggest rivalry showdowns of the weekend as Lubbock Cooper took down Frenship, adding another chapter to a matchup that always seems to bring plenty of energy.

That was far from the only drama. Plains survived a five set thriller, Perryton and Dumas went all five, and district races continued to take shape across West Texas.

We’ve got the scores, stats and stories from another packed weekend of volleyball right here! 👇🏻🏐🔥

Konli Johnston swings for LCP. (Steven Liles for Sideline Sports)

3-5A

GAME OF THE NIGHT 🏐

Friday night belonged to the Lady Pirates!

Lubbock-Cooper defended home court against rival Frenship, battling back after dropping the opening set to grab a big four set District 3-5A win.

Lubbock-Cooper def. Frenship 3-121-25, 26-24, 25-21, 25-16

That second set was a battle. Cooper pulled it out 26-24 to even the match, then carried the momentum through the final two sets.

✨ Lubbock-Cooper Leaders:

• Lindsay Haynes: 15 kills, 2 assists, 4 aces, 5 digs, 1 block

• Broox Lopez: 11 kills, 26 assists, 1 ace, 7 digs, 1 block

• Konli Johnston: 9 kills, 2 aces, 15 digs

• Brylin Carlile: 8 kills, 1 assist, 3 digs, 2 blocks

• Evie Vaughn: 8 kills, 2 digs, 2 blocks

• Brisia Crenshaw: 16 assists, 3 digs

• Clara Pesterfield: 3 assists, 2 aces, 23 digs

✨ Frenship Leaders:

• Reese Roberts: 2 aces, 11 kills, 10 digs

• Taylor Loyd: 9 kills, 2 blocks

• Madison Ryan: 8 kills, 2 blocks, 4 digs

• Ellie Thane: 3 aces, 2 kills, 18 assists, 9 digs

• Brooklyn Cox: 4 blocks, 3 kills

• Campbell Wilson: 1 ace, 4 assists, 16 digs

The Lady Pirates move to 24-7 overall and 6-2 in district play, Frenship is 21-12 and 5-3 in district.

TASCOSA DOMINATES PALO DURO. 🏐🔥

The Lady Rebels left no doubt in this one, rolling to a straight sets win over Palo Duro in District 3-5A action.

(25-6, 25-7, 25-7)

Tascosa controlled the match from start to finish, allowing just 20 total points across three sets to pick up another district win.

✨ Tascosa Leaders:

• Blaire Whatley: 9 kills

• Presley Ward: 6 kills, 19 digs

• Ellen Daniel: 15 assists

• Presley Neslage: 13 assists

• Kori Nickerson: 14 digs

✨ Palo Duro Leaders:

Stats unreported

The Lady Rebels improve to 17-13 overall and 7-1 in District 3-5A. 🏐🔥

LADY SANDIES ROLL IN STRAIGHT SETS! 🏐

Amarillo High took care of business Friday night, sweeping Coronado in three sets.

The Lady Sandies controlled the match from the start, holding Coronado to 16 points or fewer in all three sets and closing things out with a dominant 25-9 third set.

Amarillo High def. Coronado: 25-11, 25-16, 25-9

✨ Amarillo High Leaders:

• Harper Vaughan: 17 kills

• Dillan Ray: 33 assists

• Anzley Davis: 8 digs

• Sophia Ramirez: 8 digs

• Brenna Seideman: 8 kills, 4 blocks

✨ Coronado Leaders:

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

• Vivien Welch: 7 kills, 3 aces, 2 digs

• Kayley Orozco: 10 assists, 2 digs

• Addi Brown: 7 digs

• Rigley Brown: 5 digs Amarillo High moves to 20-8 on the season 8-0 in district while Coronado is 13-13 and 2-6 in district play.

MaKenzie Ivy attacks for Memorial. (Steven Liles for Sideline Sports)

STRAIGHT SETS FOR MEMORIAL! 🏐

Frenship Memorial put together a strong night on the road, taking down Caprock in straight sets!

The Lady Panthers controlled the match throughout, allowing just 25 total points over the first two sets before finishing off the sweep in the third.

Frenship Memorial def. Caprock 3-025-14, 25-11, 25-18

✨ Frenship Memorial Leaders:

• Makenzie Ivy: 17 kills, 2 aces

• Olivia Villegas: 10 kills

• Brooklynn Davis: 11 assists

• Kaelyn Salazar: 10 assists, 2 digs, 1 ace

• Mercedez Rodriguez: 10 assists, 1 dig, 1 ace

• Bradleigh Wicks: 10 digs, 1 ace, 1 kill, 1 assist

✨ Caprock Leaders:

Stats unreported

MONTEREY SURVIVES A FIVE SET BATTLE WITH LUBBOCK HIGH. 🏐🔥

Monterey and Lubbock High went the distance in a District 3-5A battle, with the Lady Plainsmen pulling it out in the fifth.

Monterey def. Lubbock High 25-19, 21-25, 25-17, 24-26, 15-10

The Westerners answered twice to extend the match, including a 26-24 win in the fourth to force a deciding set. Monterey responded in the fifth, closing it out 15-10 to pick up the district win.

✨ Monterey Leaders:

Stats unreported.

✨ Lubbock High Leaders:

• Addisyn Moser: 11 kills, 6 digs, 2 aces

• Akaia Martinez: 18 digs

• Lincoln Scheppler: 6 kills, 2.5 blocks

• Cameron Herring: 5 kills

• Gracen Brown: 3 kills, 2 digs, 2 blocks

Monterey improves to 16-11 overall and 5-3 in District 3-5A. Lubbock High moves to 14-18 overall and 2-6 in district play.

4-4A

RANDALL COMPLETES THE CISD SWEEP! 🏐

Chloe Brown attacks for Randall. (Austin Hartsfield for Sideline Sports)

What a week for the Lady Raiders!

After knocking off West Plains on Tuesday night, Randall completed the sweep of Canyon ISD on Friday with a four set win over Canyon.

The Lady Raiders grabbed the first two sets before Canyon battled back to take the third. Randall answered in the fourth to close out the 3-1 victory.

Sophomore Chloe Brown continued her strong play for Randall, putting down a team-high 13 kills and adding 16 digs for a double-double.

Randall def. Canyon 25-21, 25-13, 22-25, 25-18

✨ Randall Leaders:

• Chloe Brown: 13 kills, 16 digs

• Amber Matthews: 10 kills

• Peyton Simmons: 9 kills

• Madelyn Sisomsouk: 21 assists

• Lexy Lujan: 18 assists

• Kambree Gonzalez: 19 digs

✨ Canyon Leaders:

• Laney Jones: 15 kills, 16 digs

• Klair Stone: 12 kills, 25 digs

• Brylee McElroy: 18 assists

• Masyn Porter: 17 assists

Randall moves to 26-5 overall and 4-0 in district, Canyon is 21-7 overall and 3-1 in district play.

WEST PLAINS GETS BACK TO .500 IN DISTRICT! 🏐

West Plains bounced back Friday night with a straight sets win over Borger!

The Lady Wolves controlled the first two sets before Borger made them work in the third, but West Plains finished it off 25-23 to complete the sweep.

West Plains def. Borger 25-17, 25-13, 25-23

✨ West Plains Leaders:

• Blair Brooks: 8 kills

• Teagan Hudson: 8 kills, 14 digs, 2 aces

• Caybree Camarillo: 13 digs

• Lauren Hulen: 17 assists, 2 aces

• Sophie Williams: 14 assists

✨ Borger Leaders:

Stats Unreported

West Plains improves to 17-12 overall and 2-2 in district play.

HEREFORD TAKES DOWN PAMPA IN FOUR! 🏐

Hereford picked up another district win Saturday, taking down Pampa in four sets!

The Lady Whitefaces controlled the first two sets before Pampa answered in the third. Hereford responded with a 25-16 fourth set to close out the win.

Hereford def. Pampa 25-16, 25-12, 18-25, 25-16

✨ Hereford Leaders:• Teagan Thomas: 19 kills

• Layla Mendoza: 17 kills, 2 blocks

• Lilly Madrigal: 33 assists

• Mia Estrada: 13 assists

• Kyndall Valdez: 47 digs

✨ Pampa Leaders:Stats Unreported

Hereford improves to 17-15 overall and 3-1 in district play.

DUMAS DROPS A FIVE SET BATTLE WITH PERRYTON. 🏐🔥

Dumas and Perryton went the distance in a back and forth district battle, with the Rangerettes escaping with the five set win.

Perryton def. Dumas 25-21, 22-25, 25-22, 19-25, 15-13

Dumas answered twice after falling behind in the match, including a fourth set win to force the deciding fifth. Perryton was able to close it out 15-13 in the final set.

✨ Dumas Leaders:

• Alang Makuei: 16 kills, 4 blocks

• Demi Bitonel: 13 kills

• Sophie Clements: 9 kills, 31 assists, 11 digs

• Brooklyn Rose: 9 kills

• Gabi Holt: 21 digs, 5 aces

• Yridian Catano: 21 assists, 10 digs

✨ Perryton Leaders:Stats unreported.

Dumas moves to 15-11 overall and 1-3 in district play.

Area Round Up

PLAINS RALLIES FROM MATCH POINT TO WIN A FIVE SET THRILLER! 🏐

What a finish in Plains!

Plains found itself down 14-12 in the fifth set with New Home sitting at match point, but the Cowgirls refused to go away. Plains fought off match point and rallied to score five of the final six points, completing the comeback with a 17-15 win in the fifth!

Plains def. New Home: 20-25, 25-21, 25-16, 11-25, 17-15

✨ Plains Leaders:

• Jade Guetersloh: 21 kills, 15 digs

• Ariah Coronado: 6 kills, 23 assists, 13 digs

• Lesly Avila: 17 assists

• Ivette Magana: 12 digs

• Kayla Lozano: 6 kills

✨ New Home Leaders:

• Joey Zant: 13 kills, 12 digs

• Haydyn Demel: 19 digs, 2 assists

• Kinleigh Womack: 19 assists, 8 digs

• Presley Smith: 8 kills, 3 digs

• Kambry Burk: 4 kills, 4 blocks

• Lynlee Gandy: 3 kills, 2 blocks

Plains improves to 18-11 overall and 1-0 in district play, while New Home moves to 14-18 overall and 0-1 in district play.

LIBERTY KEEPS CRUISING THROUGH DISTRICT. 🏐🔥

The Lady Patriots stayed perfect in district play Saturday, rolling past Big Spring in straight sets.

Liberty def. Big Spring 25-14, 25-13, 25-15

Liberty controlled this one from start to finish, never allowing Big Spring to reach 16 points in a set as the Lady Patriots continued their strong start to district play.

✨ Liberty Leaders:Stats unreported.

✨ Big Spring Leaders:Stats unreported.

The Lady Patriots improve to 19-8 overall and 3-0 in District 5-4A. 🏐🔥

FORSAN SWEEPS THE DAY! 🏐

Forsan made the trip to Buena Vista and came home with a pair of straight set wins!

The Lady Buffs opened the day by sweeping host Buena Vista before turning around and taking care of the San Angelo Saints in three. Six matches, six wins for Forsan across the two matches.

Forsan def. Buena Vista 25-21, 25-21, 25-20

✨ Forsan Leaders:

• Emily Austin: 7 kills, 2 blocks, 24 digs, 2 assists

• Allie Olson: 29 assists, 10 digs, 2 aces

• Hannah Crenshaw: 8 kills, 8 digs

• Aubrey Strickland: 7 kills, 10 digs, 2 aces

• Sydnee Greer: 5 aces, 3 kills, 10 digs

• Tamryn Teston: 7 kills, 2 digs

✨ Buena Vista Leaders:Stats Unreported

Forsan def. San Angelo Saints 25-11, 25-10, 25-19

✨ Forsan Leaders:

• Emily Austin: 9 kills, 11 digs, 2 assists

• Allie Olson: 23 assists, 6 aces, 5 digs

• Tamryn Teston: 8 kills

• Sydnee Greer: 11 digs, 3 aces, 2 kills

• Jules Nichols: 13 digs

• Aubrey Strickland: 3 kills, 5 digs

✨ San Angelo Saints Leaders:Stats Unreported

Forsan now turns its attention to district play, opening at home Tuesday against McCamey.

BUSHLAND LEVELS LEVELLAND. 🏐🔥

The Lady Falcons were absolutely dominant, rolling past Levelland in straight sets.

Bushland def. Levelland 25-12, 25-2, 25-6

Bushland allowed just 20 total points across the entire match, including a 25-2 second set, to cruise to the sweep.

✨ Bushland Leaders:Stats unreported.

✨ Levelland Leaders:Stats unreported.