Both Wylie ISD volleyball teams take the court at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, seeking spots in the UIL Class 6A regional quarterfinals.
Wylie (35-5) faces Duncanville (40-4) at Forney High School in Division I. Wylie East (22-14) meets Mansfield (37-7) at Richardson Berkner High School in Division II.
Wylie faces postseason rematch
Duncanville ended Wylie’s season in last year’s area round with a 25-18, 25-12, 25-19 sweep. Tuesday gives the Pirates another chance against the Pantherettes, according to The Wylie News.
Wylie advanced by rallying past Rockwall-Heath in five sets Oct. 30 at Caddo Mills High School. Trailing two sets to one, the Pirates won the fourth 25-23 and the fifth 21-19.
Senior Julia Hudgins, a Lamar University commit, finished with 30 kills. Keelyn Green contributed 14 kills and 32 assists, while libero Jolene Bao led the defense with 38 digs.
Coach Sherry Olivares told The Wylie News that limiting unforced errors would be important against Duncanville, which advanced by sweeping Temple.
Wylie East meets Mansfield
Wylie East reached the area round with a 25-15, 25-18, 21-25, 25-16 victory over Tyler Legacy on Oct. 29 at Mabank High School, according to The Wylie News.
Second-year coach Tasha Hallam credited the Raiders’ serving, steady serve-receive and persistent defense. Wylie East had also beaten Tyler Legacy during the regular season.
The Raiders now face a Mansfield team entering the match at 37-7, according to the match listing.
Both matches begin at 6:30 p.m., with the winners advancing to their respective regional quarterfinals.
