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PLAYOFF PREVIEW: Flower Mound takes on Keller volleyball
It's time for the regional semifinals in the Texas high school volleyball playoffs. As area teams gear up to face each other, VYPE DFW is taking a look at some squads fans should keep their eyes peeled on. Flower Mound and Keller are two teams set to face off on Friday for an intense battle. We dive into what fans can expect below:
Flower Mound Jaguars (33-7, 12-2)
Opening their season with a statement sweep over Allen, the Lady Jaguars knew they had what it takes to be great from an early start this season. Through non-district play, the team battled against tough opponents like Denton Guyer, McKinney North, Denton Braswell, V.R. Eaton, Argyle, and more for several huge victories-- dropping only 5 non-district matches against opponents.
Led by Catherine Young, Caroline Tredwell, Liz Goodspeed, Brianna Watson, Emerson Dement, and other incredible athletes, this team showed up and showed out through district play as they recorded several strong victories including those over Lewisville, Hebron, Plano, and Coppell to finish at the first-place spot in their district. Heading into the playoffs has proven to be no trouble for Flower Mound as they have shut out all three of their opponents in the playoffs (McKinney, J.J. Pearce, and Lake Highlands). The team looks to continue their hot streak on Friday night.
Keller Indians (26-13, 8-4)
With strong outings and battles through non-district play, the Keller Indians posted several strong wins against tough opponents like Aledo, Grapevine, Wylie, Justin Northwest, Colleyville Heritage, Cinco Ranch, and more in preparation for their district schedule. As the team pushed through, the recorded an 18-9 record before entering district play. Knowing they had to work hard to continue their excellence, the Lady Indians embraced every challenge that came their way.
Facing a tough district schedule, Keller defeated Timber Creek, Keller Central, Fossil Ridge, and more while athletes like Reagan Sharp, Carley Wright, Anna Boatner, Anna Flores, Sydney Clark, Carrie Prewitt, and others showcased tremendous talent and resilience on the court. The team finished third in their district standings before entering the playoffs with a drive to succeed. So far through playoffs, the team has defeated Chisholm Trail, Eastwood, and Byron Nelson. They look to continue setting the tone on Friday night.
What To Expect
Both teams are incredible with on-court presence. Trained to be focused and tough by their coaches, these teams aren't going to give up without a fight. Fans can expect both teams to come out ready to give it their all as they face each other on the court. Expect this match-up to be high-energy!
The match is set to begin at 7 p.m. at W.G. Thomas Coliseum in Haltom City.
On The Hunt for State: Keller baseball continues to battle
After falling to Rockwall-Heath in the 2021 UIL Class 6A State Championship game last season, Keller has been on a mission to not only get back to playoffs, but make it to state and bring home a title. As the team inches closer and closer to taking another trip to Round Rock, VYPE DFW takes a look at their season so far and what fans can expect during the rest of their Regional Semifinals series against Flower Mound Marcus.
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A Look Back
Taking the preseason by storm, the Indians focused on getting better every single game- whether they won or lost the previous match-up. With victories over Amarillo, San Antonio Johnson, Flower Mound, San Marcos, and more, Keller set the tone for district play and made sure they did everything they could to continue displaying their dominance over some of the Dallas-Fort Worth area's finest baseball team. Going 10-2 in district play (currently 25-6 overall), the Indians played hard against all of their opponents in order to garner big victories over the likes of Fort Worth Timber Creek, V.R. Eaton, Trophy Club Byron Nelson, and more.
Playoffs
So far in playoffs, the Indians have ended the seasons of Fort Worth Paschal (3-2, 5-2), El Paso Pebble Hills (8-5, 5-1), and Midland Legacy (7-4, 8-3). The team heads into the second game of their Regional Semifinals series against Flower Mound Marcus on a seven game wins-streak with a 81% winning percentage. Having outscored their opponents by a combined 120 runs this season, the Indians have been able to showcase not only how tough their defense is, but how smart each batter is at the plate.
During game one of the series against Flower Mound Marcus, Jacob Sullens and Fisher Polydoroff started things off in the second inning with an RBI single each. Charlie Tomlinson hit an RBI double to get the scoring started before Zach Makarewich drove in another run with a nice grounder passed Marcus defenders. On the bump, Keever Vincent, Kyle Beaton, and Nick Robb combined for a six-hitter- totaling nine strikeouts.
What To Expect
Heading into game two of the Regional Semifinals series against Flower Mound Marcus, fans can expect much of the same focus and determination from this Indians' squad. The team has been known to leave the past behind them with a "next game" mentality. Although their goal this year is a state title, Keller has no trouble keeping their minds in the present. Expect strategic hitting combined with strong fielding as Keller fights to the next round of playoffs.
Game two of the series is slated to begin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday night at Denton Guyer. If a game three is necessary, the teams will meet up at 7:30 on Saturday at the same venue.