PEARLAND, DAWSON, FRIENDSWOOD

Pearland 3 - Dawson 2

The Pearland Lady Oilers did something they haven't done since September 11, 2018, and that's beat the Dawson Lady Eagles in volleyball. Dawson had beaten Pearland nine consecutive times (once by forfeit) and in 15 of the team's last 16 meetings.

But that all changed last week under second-year coach Jamie Gill as the Lady Oilers pulled out a five-set win over the Lady Eagles 25-18, 21-25, 21-25, 25-19, 15-10. Pearland improves to 5-0 in district while Dawson is close behind at 4-1.

Pearland is now 23-12 overall while Dawson is 21-12.

Dawson has advanced to the regional tournament the last five years under fifth year coach Lauren Leth. The Eagles have a sparkling four-year record of 40-9, 43-5, 22-4 (COVID season), and 41-5 making Dawson one of the premier 6A volleyball programs in the state.

"My girls are so talented and work super hard," Gill said. "When it comes to player for player, I told them that they have what it takes to be a great team and make a deep playoff run."

Pearland was 34-13 last season in Gill's first season and lost a five-setter to Deer Park in the area round of the playoffs.

Top performers for Pearland included: Madie Whitehead (10 kills, 5 blocks), Kimanni Rugley (10 kills, 6 blocks), Allie Schwartz (8 kills, 7 blocks), Avery Koonsen (8 kills, 11 digs), and Maddie Dement (12 digs).

Friendswood 3 - Texas City 0

The Friendswood Lady Mustangs took care of business to remain unbeaten in district play with a 25-11, 25-12, 25-11 road win over the Texas City Lady Stings on Friday.

Top performers for the Lady Mustangs were Nadi’Ya Shelby (six kills), Sydney Gibson (six kills, 10 digs, two aces), Jordyn Sims (six kills), Kaitlyn Gotsch (six blocks), Cierra Pesak (13 digs, two aces) and Caroline Adams (18 assists).

The Lady 'Stangs are now 4-0 in the district standing and will face Manvel on Tuesday (late).

Friendswood 3 - Santa Fe 0

The Friendswood Lady Mustangs continued to roll in district play with a 25-16, 25-15, 25-9 win over the Santa Fe Lady Indians.

Friendswood was led by Isabella Thompson (11 kills), Nadi’Ya Shelby (seven kills, two aces), Kaitlyn Gotsch (four blocks), Cierra Pesak (16 digs), Sydney Gibson (16 digs), Caroline Adams (20 assists, 10 digs) and Meghan Donoughue (17 assists).

Top performers for Santa Fe were Kadee Frantz (five kills, four blocks), Bre Montemayor (17 digs), Morgan Walton (nine assists) and Hailey Collins (eight assists).

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