The Childress Lady Bobcats won their first playoff game in school history on Saturday against Highland Park in Pampa. [Provided photo]
It was a historic afternoon for the Childress Lady Bobcats on Saturday.
For the first time in the volleyball program history Childress — under first-year head coach and Bushland graduate Brett Zaccardo — won the first playoff match in school history, sweeping Highland Park, 25-21, 25-23, 25-17. in the Class 3A bidistrict round.
Zaccardo and a her Lady Bobcats team continue rewriting the record books each time they touch the floor. Childress (16-5 overall) opened the season 10-0, and have won a program-best 16 games this year.
In Saturday’s sweep of the Lady Hornets, who finish the season at 9-13, senior middle blocker Grace Foster dominated up front for Childress. The Lubbock Christian University basketball commit powered down 13 kills, made eight blocks, and added an ace. Teammate Lilly Stephens chipped in 25 assists in the victory.
Childress will take on Brownfield in the Class 3A area round at 6 p.m. Tuesday in Tulia.
Playoff Notes
Hereford and Dumas helped District 4-4A make it a clean bidistrict sweep of District 3-4A, as both cruised to wins. The Lady Whitefaces (22-1) rolled over San Angelo Lake View 25-9, 25-10, 25-3, and the Demonettes (17-9) downed Sweetwater 25-9, 25-15, 25-18.
Junior middle blocker Taytum Stow knocked down 19 kills for Hereford against Lake View.
Brenley Rodriguez led Dumas with 13 kills.
In Class 1A, Wildorado is also headed to the area round beating Wellman-Union 25-18 25-20 25-23. Chloe Aduddell had 14 kills, while teammate Kayla Stephens dished out 32 assists. The Lady Mustangs are now 18-7.
District 3-5A
As the small school playoffs are underway, Class 6A-5A schools are just beginning the second half of district action. District 3-5A started its second half Friday and Saturday highlighted by Tascosa at Randall. The Lady Raiders were able to gain a measure of a five-set loss in thanks to an impressive 25-17, 27-25, 25-21, sweep at the Randall Gym.
Kiar Parker was relentless against the Lady Rebels as the Lady Raider outside hitter racked up 19 kills to go with three aces. Teammate Taylor Irving hit the floor for 18 digs. Randall improves to 9-3 overall and 4-2 in district. Tascosa drops to 8-6 overall and 4-2.
Bidistrict scoresClass 4A
Hereford vs. San Angelo Lakeview 25-9, 25-10, 25-3
Hereford— Kills: Taytum Stow 19, Camryn Blair 13; Blocks: Stow 4, Nickilah Whatley 3; Digs: Miranda Acosta 12, Micah Palacios 10; Assists: Rainey Aven 41; Aces: Aven 4, Acosta 3.Record: Hereford 22-1.
Dumas vs Sweetwater 25-9, 25-15, 25-18
Dumas— Kills: Brenley Rodriguez 13, Abree Elsheimer 12; Blocks: Rodriguez 6.5, Elsheimer 4.5; Digs: Jazzy Ortiz 14, Halie Coon 8; Assists: Coon 22, Karyme Castillo 13; Aces: Abree Elsheimer 6.
Record: Dumas 17-9.
Class 3A
Childress def. Highland Park 25-21, 25-23, 25-17
Childress— Kills: Grace Foster 13, Cameran Daniel 6, Adah Henderson 6; Blocks: Foster 8, Henderson 2, Corbin Daniel 2; Digs: Kenzlee Carroll 15; Jena Preston 9. Aspen Lomax 9; Assists: Lily Stephens 25; Aces: Carroll 3, Foster 1.
HP— Kills: Nevaeh Rodriquez 9, Kendalyn Kosechata 6; Blocks: Melanie Koval 2, Rodriquez 1; Digs: Cassie McClurg 14 Rodriquez 12, Braylee Lewis 8; Digs: Cassie McClurg 14, Rodriquez 12; Assists: Jasmine Loya-Castellon 22; Aces: Rodriquez 4
Records: Highland Park 9-13; Childress 16-6.
Idalou def. Dalhart 25-14, 26-24, 25-21
Dalhart— Kills: Bethany Berngen 9, Rhiana Todd 8; Blocks: Berngen 2, Todd 2; Digs: Caryce Guerrero 12, Todd 7; Assists: Jadyn Trusler 15.
Records: Dalhart 10-9; Idalou 16-10
Class 2A
West Texas High def. Ropesville 12-25, 25-11, 14-25, 25-20, 15-6
Records: WT High 13-10; Roles 4-15.
Class 1A
Wildorado def. Wellman-Union 25-18 25-20 25-23
Wildorado— Kills: Chloe Aduddell 14, Jessica Merrell 10; Blocks: Brooke Trayler 2, Makenna Byrd 1.5; Digs: Angelica Esparza 17, Ali Matthews 7; Assists: Kayla Stephens 32;
Aces: Merrell 4, Esparza 2.
Record: Wildorado 18-7.
District 3-5A
Randall def. Tascosa 25-17, 27-25, 25-21
Tascosa— Kills: Liv Sims 9, Bebe Irwin 8; Blocks: Ayres 2, Irwin 2; Digs: Warren 11, Abrey Galt 8; Assists: Galt 12, Smart 12; Aces: Rogers 1, Galt 1
Randall— Kills: Kiar Parker 19, Desiree Sotelo 8; Blocks: Delanie Patterson 2, Rylee Miller 2; Digs: Taylor Irving 18, Lauren De Santiago 5. Assists: Merritt Snell 22, Maretta Ramirez 18; Aces: Parker 3.
Records: Tascosa 8-6, 4-2; Randall 9-3, 4-2.
Amarillo High def. Palo Duro 25-10, 25-10, 25-9
AHS— Kills: Currie Marusak 14, Brielle Worley 9; Blocks: Symone Quiles 3; Digs: Maddie Kellogg 10; Assists:Jaedyn Woolley 19, Jo Moffitt 14; Aces: Falyn Childers 3, Moffitt 3.
Records: AHS 12-4, 6-0; Palo Duro 1-11, 0-6.
Caprock def. Plainview 25-15, 24-26, 25-21. 26-24
Records: Plainview 7-8, 2-4; Caprock 2-6, 2-4.