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Bradley C. Collier (VYPE)
The battle for the district is nearing its end.
The postseason is nearing on both the football and volleyball scenes, and the tension has never been greater. Inevitably, that means audiences should be in for a show as the stakes continue to rise.
Given that fact, it’s time to detail some of this week's most anticipated match-ups, as the race for a district title and playoff positioning continues....
Fort Bend Austin Bulldogs v. Ridge Point Panthers (Volleyball)
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The Bulldogs (25-14; 11-2 in district) have been on a hot-streak throughout the Fall season, and currently rank second in their district.
Senior MH Adell Murray has been the war-hammer for Austin, as she has already surpassed 400 kills and 100 blocks on the year. Junior libero Gabrielle Kennedy (738 digs) and senior OH Bailey Blackburn (336 kills) have each been equally essential weapons on offense, while newcomer Tinsley Welker (Fr. S) has stepped up in a major way from the setter position, as she nears 1,000 assists on the year.
For Austin, the only team that stands in their way from a district title is Ridge Point.
The Panthers (28-13; 13-1 in district) fell to Austin earlier in the season (3-2), but as it stands, they are on track for a district championship.
Kennedi Rogers (Jr. OH) leads the team in kills and digs, while Madison Flores (Jr. DS), Lauren Battle (Sr. OH), and Taylor Jory (Sr. S) have been exceptional pieces in Ridge Point's surge throughout district contention.
Whichever team emerges victorious from this bout will likely become the district champions, so this matchup will be a must-see.
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Atascocita Eagles vs. C.E. King Panthers (Football)
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District 21-6A is an absolute juggernaut in the H-Town football scene.
Alongside North Shore, the Eagles (7-0; 4-0 in district) are on the fast-track towards a district championship and they don't plan on slowing down.
The Eagles' offense appears to be nearly unstoppable, with a balanced mix of rush and air attacks. It all starts with senior QB Zion Brown, who has seamlessly stepped into the leadership role over the past two seasons. Alongside a powerful duo-rush scheme of four-star Tory Blaylock (Jr. RB) and Cardae Mack (So. RB), Atascocita has had no trouble lighting up the scoreboard.
On the other hand, C.E. King (6-1; 3-1 in district) have been a handful for defenses in their own right. Vincent Jones (Sr. WR) is averaging over 110 yards receiving per game, with seven total scores. Additionally, sophomore RB Dionne Sims is establishing himself as a mainstay, now that he has rushed over 80 yards per game, while leading the team in touch downs (8).
Don't discount the Panthers defense either, since K'Mard Kimble (Sr. DT) already has eight sacks on the year and should play a key role in C.E. King's pass-rush.
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Barbers Hill Eagles vs. Baytown Sterling Rangers (Volleybal)
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Barbers Hill is as dominant as they come.
The Eagles (34-7; 11-0 in district) have led our weekly rankings in the Class 5A for over a month now, and they don't plan on breaking their 16-game win-streak anytime soon.
Chloe Morgan (Sr. MH) and Kynlea Gibbs (Jr. OH) have been rock-stars on the offensive side of the net, with over 300 kills a piece. Furthermore, senior setter Peyton Fadal is orchestrating the whole operation, with nearly 1,000 assists to her name, while Mia Rivers (Sr. L) has taken care of business on the defensive end (414 digs).
Sterling has been on a hot-streak of their own, with 8-3 district record that plants them firmly in the No. 3 spot. ahead of the imminent postseason.
Houston Christian-commit Katy Barger (Sr. OH) has been one of the Rangers' key contributors, after coming back from her mid-season injury. She, alongside fellow play-makers Bailee Payne (Sr. OH), Kennedy Birdsell (Sr. S), and Kyilee Whittington (Jr. S), have made Sterling one of the most formidable groups around.
After being defeated by Barbers Hill earlier in the season, the Rangers will surely be looking to pose an upset against their district counterparts. This is one you won't want to miss.
Bradley C. Collier (VYPE)
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After dominating the Austin-area private school football scene in recent years, perennial TAPPS state powerhouse Regents had to turn away local challenges from resurgent Hyde Park and St. Michael’s squads in 2022.
The Hyde Park Panthers and Regents Knights met again as the only two undefeated teams in TAPPS II-District 3 this past Friday night at Hyde Park’s The Quarries, where the Knights reasserted their dominance with a convincing 50-14 victory.
Regents’ passing game was simply too much in the first half as the Knights surged to a 34-0 halftime lead. The Panthers scored first in the second half – after coming up 1-yard shy as time expired in the first half – and seemed to have some momentum, but Regents answered with a long TD run to regain control.
Although the second half was far more competitive, the game was never seriously in doubt.
Hyde Park (3-4, 3-1 in district) looks to bounce back with an early Homecoming tilt Friday (10/20) vs. Brownsville St. Joseph Academy;, while Regents (6-1, 4-0 in district) returns home to face St. Anthony.
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