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The 2-Step: UIL Volleyball Regional Tourney Breakdowns
It’s Regional weekend for the UIL Volleyball playoffs, as teams are on the cusp of the State Tournament.
The final teams in the Class 6A-Division are slated to compete this Friday. Region II will play at the Lufkin Multi-Purpose Arena as The Woodlands faces Waxahachie and Rockwall battles Bridgeland.
Region III
Team facing off in the Delmar Fieldhouse, with Tompkins vs. Clear Springs @ 5 pm and Cinco Ranch vs. Dawson @ 7 pm.
Class 5A-Division III
The Final Four will play at the Merrell Center on Friday, with Fulshear vs. Lake Creek @ 5 pm and Manvel vs. Brenham @ 7 pm.
The winners will advance to the Regional Finals which take place on Saturday, leading up to the State Championship.
So, that begs the question… who will advance?
Class 6A Region III
Tompkins takes care of Clear Springs. The Falcons are hitting on all cylinders. They will likely play Cinco Ranch in the Finals, who blanked Stratford 3-0 in the Quarters. Dawson will be a tough out, but Cinco should win. Tompkins will advance to State, having Cinco’s number this year.
Class 6A Region II
The Woodlands and Waxahachie were tested in five-set wins in the Quarters. This is a very evenly-matched contest, but the Highlanders are more battle-tested in a tougher district. TWHS is not long and athletic, but plays amazing defense.
Bridgeland beat Rockwall in a tournament this season 2-0 and this game should be no different. The Bears are loaded with offense and will advance. Bridgeland is 41-8 on the season, but four of those losses came at the hands of Cypress Ranch. TWHS swept Cy Ranch in the postseason already. Hmmmm… So, what gives?
VYPE says The Woodlands reaches State, giving the Greater Houston-area two of the State's Final Four team.
In Class 5A, it's the old veterans of Lake Creek vs the young guns at Fulshear. The Chargers have so much experience as a program at this point, reaching the Regional Tourney and beyond. Fulshear has too much fire-power and knocks off Brenham.
Manvel has been in serious flex-mode but the Brenham Bears have been balling all year too. Brenham has won 11-straight games in a tougher district. The Bears will advance to play Fulshear, but their luck stops there. The Chargers charge on to State.
Langham Creek's is sneaky good
VYPE'S CRYSTAL VOLLEYBALL: Who will advance in the Quarters?; photo gallery
Ding… Ding… It's Round 3.
The UIL playoffs continue this week as the field narrows down in the Regional Tourney.
In Class 6A Region II, the Langham Creek Lobos have beaten Klein Collins and College Station in straight sets and now face district foe Bridgeland.
Bridgeland was 12-2 in district play, led by Olivia Waggoner, Kennedy Kays and Molly McClure on offense. Lauren McIntyre will have over 1,000 assists this season. The Bears are loaded and have skunked Langham Creek in district play 6-0 in sets.
Jordan Taylor and Kennedy Jones lead the way for the Lobos, while Leah Rios runs the offense. Bridgeland will advance.
On the top of the bracket in Region II is The Woodlands vs Tomball matchup. Both teams are unscathed in the postseason going 6-0 in sets. The Highlanders beat Aldine Davis and the city’s No. 1 team Cypress Ranch. Tomball has knocked off Cy Woods and Conroe in straight sets. The Woodlands wins in four sets.
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In Class 6A Region III, there are four great matchups.
Ridge Point faces Tompkins; Clear Springs plays Pearland; Cinco Ranch goes against Stratford and Dawson plays Summer Creek.
No big surprise there.
The VYPE Crystal Ball says the following.
Tompkins beat Ridge Point in a 5-set INSTANT CLASSIC in game one of the season. The Panthers beat Cy-Fair last week in five to advance to the Regional Tourney. Can they avenge their loss to Tompkins a few months back? Yes. Why? The emergence of transfer setter Emeli Maugututu’a.
Houston’s southside is represented by Clear Springs and Pearland. Springs is led by Ashley Richardson, who can do it all on the court. Morgen Durgens runs the offense. Pearland ran rough shot in District 23-6A and is led by Maddie Whitehead and super-sophomore Kimanni Rugley. Springs has that go-to scorer and will advance.
Is Stratford the most surprising team in Houston? The Spartans are undefeated in their district and is led by Skylar George, Sophie Corbeil, Olivia Abbott and Nina Meara Terry. Sharlotte McClintock anchors the middle. Cinco Ranch plays in a tougher district, however. Courtney O’Brien and super-setter Kassidy O’Brien are the lead Cougars and have a connection being sisters. Cinco Ranch will advance.
Dawson has won five in a row and will be favored over Summer Creek. The Eagles are led by Kailey Theford and sophomore Kennedy Jones. Addison Moss has over 800 assists on the season. The Creek were co-District 21-6A champs and led by Kamiryn Edmonds, Angelica Medina and Taylor Larkin.
In Class 5A, it’s same ol’, same ol’.
Fulshear faces Friendswood. The Chargers are young and talented, and are just getting going at the high school level. Regardless, Fulshear will take down the ‘Stangs in five sets.
Lake Creek and College Station have split their district head-to-heads. The Lions will roar with seniors Lauren Greene, Lauren Vickery and Payton Woods leading the way.
Barbers Hill knocked off Foster 3-1 to advance. Next up is Manvel and both teams won their respective districts. It will be a battle between Manvel Lyric Jones and Avery Wilks of Barbers Hill. They are the headliners. However, this game comes down to Eagle setter Peyton Fadal, who will have over 1,000 sets by the end of this game. The Hill wins.