Burnet volleyball handles business on, off the court

CAPTION: Burnet junior Cydney Robison puts this ball down for a point against Lago Vista. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography

The Burnet High School volleyball team beat Lago Vista 25-19, 25-14, 25-8 Sept. 22 in the District 24-4A opener for both teams after ending its predistrict schedule with a 25-17, 25-15, 25-12 victory against Brownwood Sept. 19.

“We are proud of all of our girls and how hard they work,” head coach Crystal Shipley said.

The week leading up to facing Lago Vista had extra activities for the Lady Dawgs, she noted, because of homecoming. In addition, the volleyball program honored teachers before facing Brownwood, and players asked educators who make a positive impact on them to attend the matches.

“All of our athletes choose a teacher to honor and presented them with a gift at the games,” Shipley said. “It is so awesome to see our girls show some love to the champion teachers in their lives.”

The coach called this week rivalry week. Burnet takes a road trip to Lampasas Tuesday, Sept. 26, and welcomes Marble Falls to The Doghouse Friday, Sept. 29. Since the football program has a bye this week, the subvarsities will take the court in both matches at 5 p.m. with varsity following at 6 p.m.

“We hope you can come out and support them this coming week as we face two big rivals,” Shipley said.

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STATS (for the week)

Kills – L. Huffman 16, Solis 15, Houston 9, Gay 9, Howton 8, Robison 4, Roy 1; aces – Smith 5, Brobst 3, Courtney 2, Shipley 1, Denton 1; assists – Smith 29, Courtney 20, Denton 6, Brobst 2, Solis 1; digs – Denton 27, Shipley 19, Brobst 14, Courtney 10, Howton 8, Smith 7, Solis 6, L. Huffman 5, Robison 5, Gay 2; blocks – Solis 7, Houston 4, Howton 2, Gay 1, L. Huffman 1

CAPTION: Burnet senior middle blocker Zaria Solis is a menace at the net for the Lady Dawgs. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography