Marble Falls volleyball loses district opener to Leander; subvarsity roundup
The Marble Falls Middle School eighth-grade A team includes Sarah Williams (sitting, left), Brianna Little and Jorden Huddleston; Macy Dyer (kneeling, left), Jireh Roberson, Camryn Jenkins, Summer Riley, and Haleigh Hughes; Trinity Ware (standing, left), Aubree Adams, Anna Herrington, Vicky Macias, Elicia Gonzales and Jaden DeLeon. Courtesy photo
FROM STAFF REPORTS
MARBLE FALLS — The Marble Falls High School volleyball team lost 8-25, 11-25, 18-25 to Leander High in the District 25-4A opener Sept. 13.
After a disappointing start, Marble Falls rebounded in the third set and had a 10-8 lead. However, the Lady Lions responded and, eventually. swept the match in three sets.
Earlier, the Marble Falls freshmen won 21-25, 25-22 and 25-16.
“We are very proud of the strides that the ninth-graders are making and the efforts they are putting forth to become the best team possible,” Marble Falls head coach Julie Downs said.
The Marble Falls junior varsity lost 18-25, 25-23, 22-25 in a contest filled with long rallies and close points. Downs commended Kelsey Tackitt, who returned to the court after an injury.
“Kelsey Tackitt did a great job of leading her team,” she said. “She played a very tough game with an ace, kill and saved lost ball to keep the Mustangs in the run for the win.”
A lost ball is one that is way out of play and usually unrecoverable, Downs said.
ON OFFENSE: (varsity) kills – Amanda Thomas 4, Sarah Lewis 4; assists – Haley Coulter 11; aces – Lacie Long 1, Coulter 1
ON DEFENSE: (varsity) blocks – Lewis 2; digs – Long 6
QUOTABLE: “The varsity was shocked into play with tough hitting, attacks and blocking by the Lions. Game one was, by far, a disappointing performance for the Lady Mustangs; however, we regrouped and came back in games two and three,” Downs said.
RECORDS: Marble Falls varsity is 10-14-1 overall and 0-1 in District 25-4A play; Leander is 1-0 in district play.
UP NEXT: Marble Falls at Leander Rouse, 1501 CR 271 in Leander, 7 p.m. Sept. 17
Marble Falls eighth-grade A at Barton Middle School tournament
KYLE — The Marble Falls Middle School eighth-grade A team captured the consolation championship of the Barton Middle School tournament Sept. 14.
“The ladies played a great tournament,” Marble Falls coach Kelly Clark said. “They never quit. The tournament was great for these young ladies, and they improved with each match. ”
The Lady Mustangs defeated Boerne 25-12, 15-25, 15-8 in the consolation final and Kerrville 25-22, 13-25, 15-7 but lost to Hays Dahlstrom 23-25, 25-18, 5-15.
TOP PLAYER: Brianna Little was named the tournament Most Valuable Player with 19 assists, 2 kills and 12 aces.
ON OFFENSE: (tournament totals) kills – Aubree Adams 14, Macy Dyer 10, Elicia Gonzales 1, Jireh Roberson 1, Trinity Ware 4; aces – Sarah Williams 5, Trinity Ware 4, Jirah Roberson 3, Vicky Macias 3, Aubree Adams 3, Macy Dyer 2
ON DEFENSE: (tournament totals) digs – Trinity Ware 6, Jordan Huddleston 6, Macy Dyer 6
RECORDS: Marble Falls eighth-grade A is 2-2.
UP NEXT: Marble Falls at Hudson Bend Middle School, 15600 Lariat Trail in Austin, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 19
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