Tuesday Night Roundup - Canyon Wins 5-Set Thriller, Amarillo High Stays Perfect, Bushland Hits 99 Straight, and Andrews’ Dyches Earns 150th Career Win
- Steven Liles
- Oct 1
- 5 min read
Tuesday night across the Panhandle and South Plains was packed with high-stakes volleyball and milestone moments. Canyon outlasted West Plains in a five-set thriller, Randall battled past Hereford to stay unbeaten, and Amarillo High swept through Coronado to remain perfect in district play. Perryton broke a nine-year drought with a long-awaited district win, Andrews’ Coach Ashley Dyches celebrated her 150th career victory, and powerhouse Bushland extended its incredible streak to 99 straight district wins. From 6A showdowns to 3A milestones, the night had it all.
District 4-4A
Canyon Outlasts West Plains in 5-Set Thriller
In the game of the night, Canyon and West Plains lived up to the hype in a back-and-forth battle that came down to the wire. The Lady Wolves struck first, taking the opening set 25-22, but Canyon answered with back-to-back wins (25-20, 25-20). West Plains forced a deciding fifth set after claiming the fourth 25-21, setting up a dramatic finish.
The final frame was everything you’d expect from two of the Panhandle’s toughest programs. Canyon edged out the Wolves 18-16 to seal the gritty win, improving to 15-14 overall. West Plains drops to 23-11. The night also marked the return of standout Laney Jones, who was back in action after missing a week with an ankle injury.
✨ Canyon Leaders
Kills: Laney Jones 14, Neelie Henson 10
Blocks: Maddie Haugen 6, Brylee McElroy 2
Assists: Brylee McElroy 27, London Gibson 5
Digs: Aiva Kerr 20, Klair Stone 16
Aces: Keagan Cantu 3, Maddie Haugen 2, Aiva Kerr 2, Klair Stone 2
✨ West Plains Leaders
Kills: Kynzie Ward 20, Aaniyah Kitchen 16
Assists: Cecilia Murillo 40, Bella Wineberg 20
Digs: Idaly Sotelo 33, Sydney Garza 16
Blocks: Aaniyah Kitchen 4, Bella Busch 3
Aces: Sydney Garza 2, Cecilia Murillo 2
Final: 22-25, 25-20, 25-20, 21-25, 18-16
Randall Rallies to Outlast Hereford in Five
Randall and Hereford went the distance Tuesday night in a thrilling district matchup. The Lady Whitefaces grabbed momentum early, taking the second and fourth sets, but Randall found a way late, pulling out a 15-9 win in the fifth to secure the 3-2 victory (26-24, 27-29, 25-20, 6-25, 15-9).
The win keeps the Lady Raiders unbeaten in district play, while Hereford moves to 15-15 overall and 3-4 in district.
✨ Randall Leaders
Kills: Chloe Brown 21, Nevaeh Conner 16
Assists: Benett Moore 28, Lexy Lujan 24
Digs: Kambree Gonzalez 34, Nevaeh Conner 28
Blocks: Amber Matthews 8
Aces: Nevaeh Conner 3, Benett Moore 2
✨ Hereford Leaders
Kills: Lexi Vallejo 9, Lilly Madrigal 7
Assists: Lilly Madrigal 16, Mia Estrada 8
Digs: Lilly Madrigal 22, Lexi Vallejo 18
Blocks: Karizma Rivera 4, Teagan Thomas 1
Aces: Lilly Madrigal 3, Sam Grajeda 2
Dumas Sweeps Pampa
The Dumas Demonettes protected home court Tuesday night, sweeping Pampa in straight sets (25-20, 25-22, 25-19). The win pushes Dumas to 17-16 overall and 4-3 in district play.
✨ Dumas Leaders
Kills: Sophie Clements 9, Brooklyn Rose 9, Emarie Marquez 8
Assists: Sophie Clements 21, Gabby Alvarez 17
Aces: Haley Winegarner 3, Sophie Clements 2
Digs: Gabi Holt 17, Suzette Reyes 11, Sophie Clements 10
Blocks: Alang Makuei 8, Sophie Clements 3
Perryton Ends 9-Year Drought With District Win
What a night for the Rette Volleyball program! For the first time in more than 9 YEARS, Perryton celebrated a district victory, knocking off Borger 3-1 at home.
It was a historic and emotional moment for the community, players, and fans, marking a major step forward for the program.
District 3-5A
Amarillo High Sweeps Coronado to Stay Perfect in District
The Amarillo High Sandies kept rolling Tuesday night, sweeping Coronado 25-10, 25-19, 25-17. The win improves AHS to 24-9 on the season and a perfect 10-0 in district play.
✨ Amarillo High Leaders
Kills: Harper Vaughan 12, Kinsler Hanson 10
Assists: Burnett Rea 20, Harper Vaughan 13
Aces: Harper Vaughan 2, Kinsler Hanson 1, Sofia Quiles 1
Digs: Sofia Quiles 13, Ellen Head 10
Blocks: Grace Hughes 3, Kensleigh Payne 4
For Coronado, it was a tough road test as the Lady Mustangs fell to 18-15 overall and 7-3 in district. They’ll look to bounce back Saturday at home against Lubbock-Cooper at noon.
✨ Coronado Leaders
Hailee Parrott Curtis: 8 kills, 5 digs
Averee Willis: 4 kills, 1 block
Ly’Ric Hargers: 4 kills, 1 block
Malory Holdman: 10 assists, 7 digs, 2 aces
Caitlyn Olguin: 9 assists, 5 digs
Addison Brown: 11 digs, 1 ace
Tascosa Sweeps Caprock
The Tascosa Lady Rebels were dominant on Tuesday night, rolling past Caprock in straight sets (25-8, 25-5, 25-12). The win keeps Tascosa firmly in the hunt near the top of the district standings.
✨ Tascosa Leaders
Kills: Avery Scalf 9, Gabbie Mason 8
Assists: Addison Merrell 22, Libby Miller 16
Digs: Bennet Berryman 28
Lubbock-Cooper Sweeps Palo Duro
The Lubbock-Cooper Lady Pirates handled business Tuesday night, sweeping Palo Duro 25-20, 25-13, 25-10. The win improves Cooper to 18-10 overall and 6-3 in district play. Next up, the Lady Pirates head to Coronado on Saturday at noon.
✨ Lubbock-Cooper Leaders
Broox Lopez: 6 kills, 6 aces, 26 assists, 2 digs, 1 block
Bry Carlile: 13 kills, 4 digs
Haley McCallick: 7 kills, 3 digs
Konli Johnston: 4 kills, 6 aces, 13 digs
Lindsay Haynes: 2 kills, 1 ace, 8 digs, 1 block
District 5-4A
Liberty Sweeps Snyder
The Liberty Patriots rolled to a dominant win over Snyder on Tuesday night, sweeping 25-9, 25-5, 25-10. The victory keeps Liberty firmly atop the district standings as the postseason push continues.
Frenship Memorial Sweeps Lake View
The Lady Panthers of Frenship Memorial stayed hot with a 3-0 win over Lake View (25-22, 25-17, 25-15). The victory helps Memorial hold position near the top of the district race.
Levelland Sweeps Estacado
Levelland handled business against Estacado, earning a straight-set win (25-13, 25-20, 25-17). The Lady Lobos keep themselves in contention with another strong performance.
Area Games
Midland Legacy Sweeps Frenship
The Frenship Tigers battled in three close sets but came up short against Midland Legacy, falling 23-25, 24-26, 21-25 on Tuesday night.
✨ Frenship Leaders
Taylor Loyd: 9 kills, 1 block
Reese Roberts: 8 kills, 3 blocks, 7 digs
Bliss Dane: 5 kills, 17 digs
Emma Harrell: 15 digs, 2 assists, 1 ace
Andrews Rallies Past Seminole for Road Win
The Andrews Lady Mustangs overcame a slow start on the road at Seminole, bouncing back from an opening-set loss to win 3-1 (18-25, 25-21, 25-19, 25-12). The victory keeps Andrews out in front in the District 3-4A race.
✨ Andrews Leaders
Emma Sauceda: 37 assists, 11 digs, 5 aces, 1 kill
Rylan Newbrough: 22 kills, 13 digs, 6 blocks, 1 ace, 1 assist
Danlee Fisher: 15 digs, 2 assists, 2 aces
Macie Miller: 16 digs, 2 aces
Anah Bueno: 7 digs, 2 aces
Tobi Hinson: 5 kills, 2 blocks, 2 digs
Charli Salgado: 11 digs, 1 assist
Bushland Sweeps Dalhart, Extends District Streak to 99
The Bushland Lady Falcons continued their district dominance Tuesday night, sweeping Dalhart 25-14, 25-17, 26-24. With the win, Bushland extends its remarkable streak to 99 straight district victories.
Dalhart pushed hard in the third set, nearly forcing a 4th set but the Lady Falcons held on to finish the sweep and keep their perfect run intact.
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