Randall’s Paris Patterson knocks down a kill pasr two Plainview defenders during a District 3-5A match on Friday afternoon at the Bulldogs Gym. [Nathan Giese/ Plainview Herald]
The first half of District 3-5A came to a close on Saturday afternoon.
The Amarillo High Lady Sandies are keeping a firm grip on first place at the halfway point by staying undefeated in district thanks to a 25-9, 25-11, 25-13, sweep of Caprock at home.
Currie Marusak is reaching a landmark milestone in the process. Marusak, a Texas Tech commit, knocked down nine kills against the Lady Longhorns during the win. The Lady Sandies hard-hitting senior now has 557 kills this season, and is just two off Emerson Solano’s single season record of 559 set in 2016. Marusak can break the record against Palo Duro on Tuesday night.
AHS improves to 27-11 overall, and 5-0 in district play.
Randall stayed a game back of Amarillo High after getting a, 25-18, 25-21, 25-14, sweep at Plainview on Friday night.
The Lady Raiders are 4-1 in District 3-5A at the halfway point, while Plainview drops to 25-12, 2-3.
Jordyn Gove and Paris Patterson combined for 17 kills against the Lady Bulldogs, Gove also added 15 digs, and three aces.
Tascosa has won three straight matches defeating Palo Duro 25-16, 25-14, 25-18.
The Lady Rebels sit third in the district race at 3-2, and 22-14 overall.
Meredith Sanning dished out 43 assists in the victory, Alex Ayres had 10 kills.
Saturday’s highlights
Canyon scored a big road win at Pampa on Saturday getting a four-set, 17-25, 25-23, 25-15, 25-22, victory.
The Lady Eagles take over third place in District 4-4A at 3-2, improving to 14-20 overall. Pampa falls to 21-13, 2-3.
Senior Ava Haugen led Canyon with 10 kills, followed by freshman Sydney Winfrey tallied eight, and Brooklyn Kinsey added three blocks.
The No. 8-ranked Bushland Lady Falcons opened District 1-3A play by handling River Road 25-11, 25-5, 25-14.
Abby Howell powered down 10 kills, Emma Troxell and Madyson Eberly each added six.
Troxell also had four aces in the win.
Bushland, has won 72 straight district wins dating back to 2011, as the Lady Falcons are now 26-4, 1-0.
West Texas High and Miami stayed unbeaten in its respective districts. The Lady Comanches are all alone atop the District 4-2A standings thanks to a sweep of 25-11, 25-13, 25-12, sweep of Memphis. WT High is 4-0 in district and 13-13 overall.
Miami knocked off Darrouzett on Saturday to stay perfect in District 4-1A. The Lady Warriors won handily 25-6, 25-6, 25-10, to move to 23-7, 4-0.
Saturday’s district scores
District 3-5A
Randall def. Plainview 25-18, 25-21, 25-14
Randall— Kills: Jordyn Gove 9, Paris Patterson 8; Blocks: Rylee Miller 3, Gove 1; Digs: Taylor Irving 16, Gove 15; Assists: Maretta Ramirez 22, Zenaida Murrillo 13; Aces: Gove 3, Murrillo 2.
Records: Randall 21-13, 4-1; Plainview 25-12, 2-3.
Amarillo High def. Caprock 25-9, 25-11, 25-13
AHS— Kills: Currie Marusak 9, Brielle Worley 6; Blocks: Addison McLain 3, Marusak 1, Jo Moffitt 1; Digs: Worley 8, Kaylee Ledbetter 7; Assists: Moffitt 22, Peyton Shelton 6; Aces: Ledbetter 4, Worley 2, Moffitt 2.
Records: Caprock 12-26, 1-4; AHS 27-11, 5-0.
Tascosa def. Palo Duro 25-16, 25-14, 25-18
Tascosa— Kills: Alex Ayres 10, McKayla Carroll 9; Blocks: Saphina Stanley 3, Megan Sims 3; Digs: Sydnee Fuentes 15, Kat Brown-Roberts 11; Assists: Meredith Sanning 43; Aces: Brown-Roberts 4, Dominique Davis 1.
PD—Kills: Precious Johnson 4, Syvihanna Sutton 3, Aniyah Burley 3; Blocks: Sutton 1; Digs: Sutton 10, Laura Ordonez 7; Assists: Mearlina Kelly-Roberts 8, Burley 7; Aces: Payton Redar 2.
Records: Tascosa 22-14, 3-2; Palo Duro 6-27, 0-5.
District 4-4A
Canyon def. Pampa 17-25, 25-23, 25-15, 25-22
Canyon— Kills: Ava Haugen 9, Sydnee Winfrey 8; Blocks: Brooklyn Kinsey 3; Digs: Maclin Culwell 29; Assists: Ryne Roden 27; Aces: Haugen 3, Landri Jay 3.
Pampa— Kills: Mikalie Floyd 24, Mazi Smith 5; Blocks: Floyd 4, Smith 2; Digs: Haley Fossett 26, Valeri Anguiano 12; Assists: Maecie Hawthorne 32; Aces: Hallie Hawthorne 4.
Records: Canyon 14-20, 3-2; Pampa 21-13, 2-3.
Hereford def. Perryton 25-7, 25-7, 25-3
Hereford— Kills: Taytum Stow 12, Camryn Blair 9; Blocks: Stow 3, Nickilah Whatley 3; Digs: Miranda Acosta 10, Blair 6; Assists: London Baker 22, Micah Palacios 12; Aces: Camryn Blair 6, Micah Palacios 4.
Records: Hereford 37-2, 5-0; Perryton 11-20, 0-5.
Dumas def. Borger 25-8, 25-11, 25-12
Dumas— Kills: Abree Elsheimer 7, Brenley Rodriguez 7; Blocks: Sheda Madit 5, Brenley Rodriguez 2; Digs: Jazzy Ortiz 12, Vanessa Martinez 7; Assists: Karyme Castillo 15, Halie Coon 12; Aces: Brenley Rodriguez 3, Karyme Castillo 2.
Records: Dumas 28-11, 4-1; Borger 15-16, 1-4.
District 1-3A
Bushland def. River Road 25-11, 25-5, 25-14
Bushland— Kills: Abby Howell 10, Madyson Eberly 6, Emma Troxell 6; Blocks: Eberly 3, Troxell 1; Digs: Jaycee Adams 15; Assists: Logan Culpepper 18, Millie Maupin 13; Aces: Troxell 4, Culpepper 4.
Records: River Road 13-19, 0-1; Bushland 26-4, 1-0.
Highland Park def. Dalhart 22-25, 25-21, 25-11 25-18
HP— Kills: Nevaeh Rodriquez 20, Kendalyn Kosechata 8, Melanie Koval 8; Blocks: Koval 4, Kyra Courtemanche 4; Digs: Kierra Kosechata 14, Kendalyn Kosechata 11; Assists: Mercedes Harton 36; Aces:Kendalyn Kosechata 2, Harton 2, Cassie McClurg 2.
Records: Dalhart 13-16, 0-1; Highland Park 22-9, 1-0.
District 2-3A
Shallowater def. Tulia 25-18, 25-12, 25-13
Records: Tulia 7-18, 0-2; Shallowater 31-4, 2-0.
Idalou def. Childress 26-24, 25-17, 25-14
Records: Idalou 21-13, 2-0; Childress 18-9, 1-1.
District 3-3A
Lamesa def. Dimmitt 25-13, 25-22, 25-20
Records: Dimmitt 2-20, 0-6; Lamesa 4-23, 1-5.
Brownfield def. Littlefield 23-25, 25-11, 25-13, 25-21
Records: Littlefield 17-16, 4-2; Brownfield 25-4, 6-0.
Denver City def. Friona 25-20, 25-21, 25-17
Records: Friona 7-23, 2-4; Denver City 14-23, 5-1.
District 4-2A
Sanford-Fritch def. Olton 25-11, 25-17, 25-15
SF— Kills: Bella Price 14, Avery Connor 7, Haley Raper 7; Blocks: Price 6; Assists: Kinley Roberts 16.
Records: Olton 7-9, 2-3; Sanford-Fritch 15-11, 4-1.
West Texas def. Memphis 3-0 25-11, 25-13, 25-12
Records: Memphis 3-18, 0-5; WT High 13-13, 5-0.
District 4-1A
Wildorado def. Fort Elliott 25-18, 25-18, 25-18
Wildorado— Kills: Kyndall Ragland 11; Blocks: Ragland 4; Digs: Brooke Trayler 12; Assists: Gisselle Esparza 12, Ragland 8; Aces: Bailey McAlister 4.
Records: Fort Elliott 12-14, 1-3; Wildorado 24-12, 3-1.
Miami def. Darrouzett 25-6, 25-6, 25-10
Records: Darrouzett 5-8, 0-4; Miami 23-7, 4-0.