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Bushland picks up victory over Dumas in shortened match; Amarillo High continues to roll in District 3-5A

Kale Steed by Kale Steed
August 26, 2026
Reading Time: 11 mins read
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Volleyball player in black jersey (#10) serves the ball in a gym with a large team logo on the wall, referee visible at right and net in frame.
Bushland’s Berklee Billington had nine kills during a sweep of Dumas on Tuesday night at the Falcons Gym.

Though the match was cut short due to a power outage at the Falcons Gym following a heavy storm Tuesday night in Bushland, the Lady Falcons were in complete control and were credited with a sweep of Dumas during a non-district battle with scores of 25-16, 25-11, and 15-6 in third set before the game was called.

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The Lady Falcons are off to a typical hot start to the season improving to 14-5 overall while the Demonettes fall to 11-4.

Female volleyball player in black uniform jumps to spike the ball during a match, spectators in bleachers behind her.
Bushland’s Laynee Adams had nine kills with five aces during a sweep of Dumas on Tuesday night at the Falcons Gym.

The dynamic duo of Berklee Billington and Laynee Adams were too much for Dumas at the net with the two combining for 18 kills. Billington and Adams both knocked down nine kills a piece and Adams was stellar at the serving line with five aces. Teammates Morgan Eberly and Jaida Scott went for a combined 19 assists. Eberly tallied 10 with Scott adding nine.

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Amarillo High ran its impressive District 3-5A win streak dating back six years to 69 straight matches following a sweep of Caprock, 25-10, 25-5, 25-8, on Tuesday night at the Amarillo High Activity Center. The Lady Sandies remain unbeaten in the league at 2-0 while moving to 13-7 overall. The Lady Longhorns slip to 4-12 overall and 0-2 in district. Dillan Ray and Stella Crawford combined for 30 assists to pace AHS. Ray had a game-high 18 with Crawford adding 12. Anzley Davis did her job defensively with 14 digs.

Tascosa kept pace with Amarillo High by handling business at home with a sweep of Lubbock Monterey, 25-16, 27-25, 25-10, on Tuesday night. The Lady Rebels push their District 3-5A record to 2-0 and are now 11-9 overall. The Lady Plainsman drop to 1-1 in the league and 9-6. Blaire Whatley powered down 14 kills for Tascosa with Kori Nickerson hitting the floor for 13 digs.

Frenship won the first battle of a brand new rivalry, taking down Frenship Memorial, 25-18, 25-13, 25-20, at Memorial on Tuesday night in a district match. Lady Tigers senior Reese Roberts earned a double-double with 14 digs and 13 kills. Frenship is now 2-0 in District 3-5A and 13-8 overall. The Lady Panthers slip to 7-11, 0-2.

Lubbock-Cooper also remained unbeaten in District 3-5A with a sweep of Lubbock Coronado 25-16, 25-19, 25-22. Konli Johnson paced Cooper with nine kills and Broox Lopez went for 17 assists and eight kills. The Lady Pirates move to 2-0 in district and 16-5 on the season. Coronado is 8-8, 0-2.

In one other District 3-5A match from Tuesday, Lubbock High swept Palo Duro, 25-10, 25-10, 25-15.

In non-district action, Canyon came out a winner with a sweep of Plainview at home Tuesday night. The Lady Eagles soared past the Lady Bulldogs with scores of 25-14, 25-23, 25-19. Standout Laney Jones slammed down 11 kills and Brylee McElroy ran the offense with 17 assists to guide Canyon to a victory. The Lady Eagles are now 14-5 overall.

West Plains was able to take down Plainview during a triangular at the Joe Lombard Gymnasium at Canyon High School on Tuesday night. The Lady Wolves were able to handle the Lady Bulldogs in a sweep thanks to scores of 25-23, 25-20, 25-8. West Plains improves to 12-9 on the season with the win. Teagan Hudson had the offensive landing a team-high 16 kills. Sophie Williams tallied a double-double with 19 assists and 14 digs.

Randall rolled over Dalhart at home with a sweep of the Lady Wolves, 25-13, 25-9, 25-14, in a non-district match Tuesday. The Lady Raiders (16-5) saw sophomore Chloe Brown, who recently went over 500 kills and 500 digs, 16 digs and 12 kills for a double-double.

Lubbock-Cooper Liberty made quick work of Shallowater in a non-district battle Tuesday thanks to a 25-10, 25-10, 25-7. Liberty’s Lexie Allgood slammed down a game-high 13 kills as the Lady Patriots improve to 15-4.

River Road picked up a non-district victory by taming Tulia in sweeping fashion 25-20, 25-15, 25-17. Junior Gracie Froneman highlighted the victory for the Lady Wildcats with a double-double effort. Froneman was big at the net with 11 kills while also dishing out 12 assists and added two aces. River Road is now 9-4 on the year.

The Vega Lady Longhorns had a big night getting a pair of victories against Perryton and Holy Cross Catholic Academy. The Lady Longhorns (6-8) knocked off Perryton, 25-19, 25-21, 25-20, and then beat HCCA 25-9, 25-7, 25-10. In those wins, Madelynn Wellman had 14 kills with 11 digs and six aces. Teammate Khloe Griffitt added 13 kills with 11 digs and four aces.

Friona sent Lubbock Estacado packing with a 25-14, 25-23, 25-21, sweep on Tuesday. The Squaws push their record to 12-4 to start the 2026 campaign. Friona’s Peyton McFarland had the offense working with 11 kills and Aaliyah Padilla did her job on defense with 26 digs.

Highland Park was able to get by Shamrock, 25-15, 25-18, 25-21, on Tuesday. Kaitlin Lucas made sure the offense ran smooth with 28 assists, which helped Alexis Perez land eight kills to lead the Lady Hornets (12-3).

In one other non-district match, Midland Lee defeated Hereford, 25-14, 25-23, 25-19.

Photo gallery by Joe Garcia III:

Female volleyball player in a black jersey #10 prepares to serve, ball in midair, with spectators watching from the bleachers and a large mascot mural in the background.
Girls' volleyball team stands in a line on a gym floor with hands over hearts as fans watch from the bleachers behind them on a banner-adorned wall.
Women’s volleyball team in orange uniforms huddling with arms around each other.
Girls' volleyball team huddled together with arms around each other before a game on the court.
Female volleyball player in orange jersey #5 raises arms to set the ball during a match.
Female volleyball player in an orange jersey reaching up to spike the ball in a gymnasium.
Female volleyball player in a white jersey and black arm sleeves prepares to contact the ball midair, with spectators in the background.
Volleyball player in black jersey (#10) serves the ball in a gym with a large team logo on the wall, referee visible at right and net in frame.
Female volleyball player in a white Dumas jersey (no. 13) raises her arm to hit the ball indoors, with spectators behind glass.
Volleyball player in black jersey (#10) leaps to strike the ball as the referee watches, with spectators in the gym behind her.
Female volleyball player in black uniform jumps to spike the ball during a match, spectators in bleachers behind her.
Two female volleyball players in orange and white uniforms dive for a ball on an indoor court, faces focused as they reach for the ball in play.
Orange-team player spikes the volleyball over the net while a defender in black jumps to block.
Female volleyball player in orange jersey (#5) reaches up at the net to block a ball, crowd watching in the background.
Volleyball game in progress: two players near the net with a ball in midair above the net and spectators in the background.
Female volleyball player in black uniform serving the ball indoors, arm raised and eyes on the ball
Female volleyball player in a black uniform with a white bow in her hair, arms extended upward to set a volleyball, with a blurred crowd watching in the background.
Volleyball player in orange jersey (#18) spikes the ball over the net as opponents reach up to block indoors.
Female volleyball player in an orange uniform serves the ball indoors, with spectators and a photographer in the background.
Left-side player in black spikes the ball toward the net as orange-jersey blockers leap to block it at the net indoors.
Female volleyball player in an orange jersey stretches to pass the ball during a match, with a blurred crowd in the stands behind her.
Group of young athletes and fans leaning on a railing in an indoor gym, with posters of players hanging below them.
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Six smiling female volleyball players lean over a railing in a gym, posing for the camera with banners in the background.
Girls' basketball team gathers in a circle around a kneeling coach during a timeout on a gymnasium floor.
Bushland girls' volleyball team huddling around their coach on the court during a timeout; players in black jerseys.
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Volleyball player in a black uniform sends the ball with extended arms during a match, with a teammate and blurred crowd in the background.
Female volleyball player with jersey number 11, jumping to set a ball over the net in a gym with spectators in the background.
Midday scene of a man in a black polo speaking or presenting, holding a clipboard with a calendar/plan in a gym or rehearsal room.
Female volleyball player in white and black uniform serves the ball in an indoor gym; cheerleaders and spectators watch from the background.
Volleyball player in orange jersey #3 serves the ball as a cheering crowd watches from the stands behind her.
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Orange-clad volleyball player spikes the ball over the net as a defender reaches up to block, with a cheering crowd in the background.
Female volleyball player in a black uniform leaps to spike the ball inside a gym.](not relevant)
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Kale Steed

Kale Steed has worked in media since 2002 and has covered sports full-time since 2010, when he joined KVII-TV as a weekend sports reporter and sports anchor. From 2010–2014, he covered high school and collegiate athletics across the Texas Panhandle before transitioning from television to print journalism. In 2014, Steed joined the Amarillo Globe-News as a staff sports reporter. In 2019, he launched Press Pass Sports, betting on himself to build an independent outlet dedicated to in-depth local sports coverage. Accolades: Lone Star Conference Kirk Hill Writer of the Year (2015, 2016, 2018, 2019), THSCA Putt Powell Award — Sports Writer of the Year (2018), TGCA Division I Sports Writer of the Year (2022)

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