Lady Panthers Battle Kountze in Season Finale

By Sharisa Nelson, Sports Reporter

The Anahuac Lady Panthers volleyball team wrapped up their 2026 season on Monday, October 26th, facing the Kountze Lady Lions on the road. Anahuac battled throughout the contest but fell 3-0, with set scores of 25-22, 25-19 and 25-22.

Despite the straight-set loss, the Lady Panthers remained competitive in each set, pushing Kountze to the final points in both the opening and third sets. Anahuac showed determination on both sides of the net, refusing to back down against the Lady Lions.

Senior #12 Addi Pierce led the Panthers’ attack with five kills, while Junior #10 Lanecia Schonberg contributed four kills. Senior #13 Sky Hedges, Senior #4 Rai’Ana Lewis, and Junior #3 Tatum Hampton added one kill apiece. Junior #9 Addi DeHoyos recorded five assists, while #13 Sky Hedges added three.

Defensively, Senior #1 Brecken Wilpitz led Anahuac with 11 digs, followed by #3 Hampton with four and #13 Hedges with three. At the net, #10 Schonberg and #12 Pierce each recorded a block.

The Lady Panthers finished the 2026 district volleyball season in sixth place in District 22-3A. Anahuac concluded the season with a 21-21 overall record and a 6-9 district mark, continuing to compete hard throughout the campaign.