Wylie survived a 21-19 deciding set against Rockwall-Heath on Friday, Oct. 30, keeping its volleyball season alive and setting up a playoff rematch with Duncanville.
The Lady Pirates rallied from a 2-1 deficit to win 22-25, 25-17, 22-25, 25-23, 21-19 at Caddo Mills High School. The Class 6A Division I bi-district victory improved Wylie to 35-5, while Heath finished 36-9, according to The Wylie News.
Senior Julia Hudgins led Wylie with 30 kills. Keelyn Green recorded a triple-double with 14 kills, 32 assists and 24 digs, while libero Jolene Bao contributed 38 digs.
Heath won the opening and third sets, leaving Wylie one set from elimination. The Pirates took the fourth 25-23 before prevailing in an extended fifth set.
“Our defense didn’t give up,” coach Sherry Olivares told The Wylie News. “They read, react well and communicate.”
Wylie, which finished undefeated in District 9-6A play, now faces Duncanville at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, at Forney High School, according to the match listing).
Duncanville enters at 40-4 after sweeping Temple in its playoff opener. The Pantherettes eliminated Wylie in last year’s area round.
