Lady Horns keep district record spotless with five-set win in finale

By News Staff on Tuesday, October 31, 2023

UIL Volleyball

  • Jessalyn Gipson gets one of her 18 kills last Tuesday early in the fifth set. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala
    Jessalyn Gipson gets one of her 18 kills last Tuesday early in the fifth set. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala
  • Emmrie Marx connects for a kill past a pair of Shiner blockers in game three. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala
    Emmrie Marx connects for a kill past a pair of Shiner blockers in game three. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala
  • Kieryn Adams lunges for a dig in the third set against the Lady Comanches.
    Kieryn Adams lunges for a dig in the third set against the Lady Comanches.
  • Madison Kunschick gets to a Shiner tip in game two. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala
    Madison Kunschick gets to a Shiner tip in game two. Sticker Photo By Darrell Vyvjala
  • Clara Magliolo sends a serve on its way in game three against Shiner.
    Clara Magliolo sends a serve on its way in game three against Shiner.
  • Brooke Redding taps back a Lady Comanches over-pass in the fifth set.
    Brooke Redding taps back a Lady Comanches over-pass in the fifth set.

    The Lady Horns got off to a slow start in the District 27-2A finale at home last Tuesday against Shiner but regrouped to win the match 3-2.

    The Lady Comanches needed a victory to avoid a second-play tie with Weimar and came out strong, taking the first two sets. Schulenburg answered in the third and fourth games before jumping ahead 5-0 to start the fifth set. The Lady Horns held off a couple of Shiner runs to stay up by five at 10-5 and 12-7, closing out the match 15-9 to finish off district play 10-0.

    The Lady Comanches and Ladycats both ended up 7-3. Rather than a playoff, seeding was decided by coin flip and Shiner won the second-place spot. Flatonia claimed fourth place ahead of Louise and Ganado.