Lady Panthers Split District Matches Against Kirbyville and Kountze
By Sharisa Nelson, Sports Reporter
The Anahuac Lady Panthers volleyball team earned a 3-0 victory over Kirbyville on Tuesday, October 13, before falling to Kountze on the road Friday, October 16.
Against Kirbyville, Anahuac secured the sweep with set scores of 25-21, 25-22 and 25-18. #10 Lanecia Schonberg led the Lady Panthers with six kills, while #3 Tatum Hampton added five. #12 Addi Pierce contributed four kills, and #1 Brecken Wilpitz recorded two aces. #9 Addi DeHoyos recorded 5 assists and #13 Sky Hedges helped direct the offense with three assists, while #10 Schonberg recorded four blocks. The Lady Panthers also totaled six blocks as a team.
Anahuac faced a tougher challenge against Kountze on Friday, dropping the match in three sets, 16-25, 20-25 and 8-25. #12 Addi Pierce led the team with four kills, followed by #10 Lanecia Schonberg with three. #1 Brecken Wilpitz paced the defensive effort with 11 digs, while #13 Sky Hedges #4 Rai’Ana Lewis added five each. The Lady Panthers finished with 32 digs, nine assists, and six aces.
Despite the Friday setback, Anahuac showed its ability to compete with a strong performance against Kirbyville earlier in the week. The Lady Panthers will look to build on that victory as district play continues and they work toward finishing the season strong.
The Lady Panthers hosted the Tarkington Lady Longhorns on Tuesday, October 20th. They will travel to Buna on Friday, October 23rd to take on the Buna Lady Cougars.
L to R: Coach Hart, #13 Sky Hedges, #6 Melody White, #12 Addi Pierce, #1 Brecken Wilpitz, #2 Baylee Watson, #3 Tatum Hampton, #10 Lanecia Schonberg, and #9 Addi DeHoyos. Not pictured: #4 Rai’Ana Lewis
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