FILE— Hereford junior middle blocker Taytum Stow (10) celebrates after a point against Bushland on Tuesday night. [Ben Jenkins/ Press Pass Sports]
The Hereford Lady Whitefaces capped off a huge week with a pair of wins over state-ranked opponents.
Hereford had to fight to earn a five-set thrilling victory against No. 2 Bushland from Class 3A on Tuesday. It was Bushland’s first loss in close to a calendar year.
The Lady Whitefaces rode that momentum into Saturday where they took it to No. 5-ranked Stephenville from Class 4A with a 25-9, 25-14, 25-19, sweep in Vernon.
Hereford is starting to gain its momentum and it showed in both victories. Senior setter Rainey Aven was stellar against the Honeybees making dishing out 35 assists, hitting the floor for six digs, slamming down six kills as well as serving four aces.
Teammate and middle blocker Taytum Stow added 20 kills, and Miranda Acosta had 18 digs.
Hereford improves to 6-1 overall on the year.
Nondistrict scores
Hereford def. Stephenville 25-9, 25-14, 25-19
Hereford— Kills: Taytum Stow 20, Nickilah Whatley 6. Rainey Aven 6; Digs: Miranda Acosta 18, Emma Jones 10, Aven 10; Assists: Aven 35; Aces: Aven 4.
Record: Hereford 6-1.
Decatur def. Canyon 25-18, 25-23, 25-16
Canyon— Kills: Raylee Bain 8, Zoey Sparks 8; Blocks: Sparks 1; Digs: Makynna Cranmer 16; Assists: Ryne Roden 23; Aces: Madi Lewis 2.
Record: Canyon 4-2.
Dumas def. Highland Park 25-15, 25-17, 25-17
Dumas— Kills: Brenley Rodriguez 10, Sheda Madit; Blocks: Sheda Madit 5, Rodriguez 4; Digs: Jazzy Ortiz 13, Abree Elsheimer 7, Brooklyn Sianez7; Halie Coon 15, Rodriguez 12; Aces: Abree Elsheimer 2, Brooklyn Sianez 2.
HP— Kills: Nevaeh Rodriquez 4, Kendalyn Kosechata 2; Blocks: Mercedes Harton 3, Melanie Koval 3, Kyra Courtemanche 3; Digs: Cassie McClurg 6, Rodriquez 6; Assists: Harton 9; Aces: Rodriguez 2.
Record: Dumas 7-2; H. Park 3-6.
Pampa def. Dalhart 25-17, 25-21, 25-5
Pampa— Kills: Tyn’aa Mojica 10, Mikalie Floyd 7; Blocks: Mojica 4, Marcee Troxell 2, Hallie Sieck 2; Digs: Floyd 8, Haley Fossett 7; Assists: Sieck 24; Aces: Hallie Hawthorne 6, Celest Ostercamp 5.
Record: Pampa 9-2.
Childress def. Knox city 25-13, 25-4, 25-8
Childress— Kills: Grace Foster 17, Nayeli Miller 8; Blocks: Foster 2, Cameran Daniel 1; Digs: Kenzlee Carroll 15, Jena Preston 9; Assists: Lily Stephens 34; Aces: Foster 4, Daniel 3.
Record: Childress 10-0.
Wildorado def. Tulia 25-19, 25-16, 24-26, 25-16
Tulia— Kills: Jeslyn Chasco 8, Myla Marnell 3; Blocks: Marnell 3; Digs: Cesi Arellano 15; Assists: Chasco 4; Aces: Chasco 1.
Wildorado— Kills: Jessica Merrell 15, Chloe Aduddell 8; Blocks: Brooke Trayler 3, Falon Rendon 2; Digs:Angelica Esparza 9, Merrell 7: Assists: Milana Evers 24, Kayla Stephens 13; Aces: Rendon 5, Stephens 5.
Record: Tulia 3-5; Wildorado 7-2.
Sanford-Fritch def. River Road 25-21, 25-22, 25-12
RR— Kills: Sara Winn 4, Shiyan Lozano 3; Blocks: Kailtlin Pattie 1, Winn 1; Digs: Lozano 5, Berkley Duck 4; Assists: Harley Edwards 9,
Rylee Kunkel 8; Aces: Edwards 2, Ferry 2.
Record: River Road 2-11.
Borger def. WT High 25-14, 25-18, 25-14