WHS Volleyball faces Davenport

In a state ranked top ten showdown between district rivals, the Wimberley Lady Texans fell to the Davenport Lady Wolves 3-0 (22-25, 19-25, 23-25).

The loss snapped a 11 game winning streak for the Lady Texans.

Wimberley found themselves in a hole early in the first set as the Lady Wolves jumped out to a 6-0 lead.

The Lady Texans responded by going on a 10-1 run to take a 10-7 lead.

Davenport battled back and soon both teams were tied up at 14-14.

The Lady Wolves responded with a short 4-0 run to put themselves ahead of Wimberley 18-14.

The run was enough for Davenport as Wimberley was unable to recapurte the lead as the Lady Wolves took the first set 2522.

The second set was a competitive back and forth as both teams traded the lead.

Late in the set, both the Lady Wolves and the Lady Texans were all tied up at 17-17.

Davenport once again took advantage by going on a 7-1 run to put the Lady Wolves at set point 24-18 before winning the second set at 25-19.

In the pivotal third set, Wimberley roared out to the lead at 4-1.

But a 4-1 by the Lady Wolves tied the game up at 5-5.

Both teams traded the lead once more as the game remained tied at 12-12.

A 5-0 run by the Lady Wolves had Davenport up at 1713.

The Lady Texans responded with a 8-1 run and soon were closing in on the third set at 21-18.

Davenport battled back once more as both teams found themselves tied at 23-23.

In the final moments, the Lady Wolves outscored Wimberley 2-0 to seal the sweep of the Lady Texans winning the third set 2523.

Junior Laney Hennessee led Wimberley in kills with 17 followed by sophomore Addison Parks with seven. Sophomore Cameron Thames was third in kills with seven.

Senior Jesse Weeks led the team in assists with 17 followed by Skylar Herring with nine.

Thames and Parks along with senior Kenslee Brown led the team in blocks with three apiece.

Despite the loss, the Lady Texans were able to bounce back on Friday as Wimberley traveled to Bandera to take on the Bulldogs.

Wimberley shook off the loss to sweep Bandera 3-0 (25-18, 25-16, 25-12) to improve their district record to 2-1 and their overall record to 22-7.

Hennessee led the team in kills with 12 followed by Mariah McCoy with eight, Masur led the team in digs with 15 followed by Carson Peoples with 13.

Wimberley is back home on Tuesday night for a showdown against the Boerne Greyhounds.