Marble Falls volleyball squads grabs road wins against Killeen Ellison
FROM STAFF REPORTS
KILLEEN — The Marble Falls High School volleyball team earned a big road victory against Killeen Ellison in three sets on Aug. 27.
The Lady Mustangs won 25-23, 25-22, 25-23. Marble Falls had a three-match sweep with the junior varsity and freshman squads also winning.
See 2013 fall previews of area volleyball teams in the Aug. 28 edition of The Picayune, free on newsstands.
“I am very proud of the performance of all of our teams tonight,” head coach Julie Downs said. “We played as a cohesive unit, worked together to achieve victories and made plays when necessary.”
The Lady Mustangs now set their sights on their weekend event: the Ragin’ Rattler Tournament hosted by San Marcos.
“This will allow us a chance to further establish a consistency in our play,” Downs said.
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ON OFFENSE: kills – Amanda Thomas 6, Taylor Brackenridge 6, Hanna Wall 5; assists – Haley Coulter 16; aces – Brackenridge 2, Natalie Chapa 1, Sarah Lewis 1
ON DEFENSE: digs – Lacie Long 11, Shelby Wyatt 7, Shelcee Clark 7; blocks – Brackenridge 2, Coulter 2, Jackie Winn 1, Thomas 1
SUBVARSITY RESULTS: Marble Falls junior varsity def. Ellison 25-22, 25-20; Marble Falls freshmen def. Ellison 25-19, 25-17.
QUOTABLE: “Each team played very competitively and scores were tight; however, the Lady Mustangs were able to outplay the Eagles to bring home wins,” Marble Falls head coach Julie Downs said.
RECORD: Marble Falls varsity is 6-9-1
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Marble Falls at San Marcos Ragin’ Rattler Volleyball Tournament on Aug. 30-31. Pool play is against Taft at 3 p.m., against Edison at 4 p.m. and against Huntington at 6 p.m. at San Marcos High School practice gym, 1301 Texas 123 in San Marcos.
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