(Seguin) — The Seguin Lady Matadors fought hard but ultimately fell to one of the top 4A teams in the state at Goldie Harris Gym on Tuesday night.
The 10th-ranked La Vernia Lady Bears took down the Lady Mats, 25-13, 25-20, 25-17. The Lady Bears won their 25th match of the season while the Lady Mats stayed stuck on 19 wins.
Seguin junior Elli Anderson led the Lady Mats with 12 kills on the night. Freshman Cassidy Dailey added six kills. Senior setter Gisele Morales dished out 28 assists. Backline defenders senior Mia Hernandez and junior Danica Rushlow combined for six digs on the evening.
Lady Matador head coach Ashley Farris talked about Hernandez and Rushlow following the match.
“Those two compete so much against each other in the practice gym. They’re also best friends off the court,” Farris said. “It’s so good for them to have one another. I love that they have each other to compete with; it’s great.”
The Lady Matadors are 4-0 in District 27-5A matches this season. They’ll return to district play at San Antonio Edison on Friday.
(Marion) — The Class 3A Marion Lady Bulldogs swept past Class 5A Wagner on Tuesday night.
The Lady Bulldogs won the match, 25-12, 25-17, 25-10. Marion will next host New Braunfels Long Creek on Friday.
The Navarro Lady Panthers were off Tuesday night. Many members of the Navarro volleyball team were in Seguin, scouting La Vernia on Tuesday night. The Lady Bears and Lady Panthers will meet in District 28-4A play later this month. Navarro will host Davenport on Friday.
And the Lifegate Lady Falcons return to action when they host First Baptist Academy on Thursday.