Hereford celebrates a point during nondistrict showdown at Bushland on Tuesday night. [Ben Jenkins/ Press Pass Sports]
Hereford and Bushland highlighted a busy Tuesday night of volleyball in Bushland in a battle of two of the state’s best teams, and the match didn’t disappoint.
After falling behind early, the Lady Whitefaces rallied back to beat No. 2-ranked Bushland in a five-set thriller, 25-19, 21-25, 19-25, 25-22, 15-10.
Hereford (5-1) gains a measure of revenge from a loss to the Lady Falcons earlier in the year. Bushland falls to 9–1, suffering its first regular loss in almost a year.
The Lady Falcons seemed in control up two sets to one until Hereford made a furious comeback in the last two sets.
Junior Taytum Stow was tremendous at the net. The 6-foot-3 middle blocker turned it up to another level knocking down 31 kills with six blocks. Bonnie Vallejo added 12 kills and 13 digs, while Rainey Aven dished out 49 assists.
Bushland was led by All-State standout Kinley Rudder, who had 20 kills and five aces. Hallie Conklin chipped in with 14 kills and 10 digs.
Tuesday’s nondistrict scores
Hereford def. Bushland 25-19, 21-25, 19-25, 25-22, 15-10
Hereford— Kills: Taytum Stow 31; Camryn Blair 12; Bonnie Vallejo 12; Blocks: Taytum Stow 6; Digs: Miranda Acosta 17, Vallejo 13. Assists: Rainey Aven 49;
Bushland— Kills: Kinley Rudder 20, Hallie Conklin 14; Blocks: Harlee Wait 4; Digs: Jaycee Adams 20, Conklin 10; Assists: Taryn Schultz 25, Logan Culpepper 15; Aces: Rudder 5, Schultz 2, Adams 2.
Record: Hereford 5-1; Bushland 9-1.
Dumas vs Levelland 19-25, 25-16, 19-25, 25-9, 15-13
Dumas— Kills: Brenley Rodriguez 15, Abree Elsheimer 14; Blocks: Sheda Madit 2, Rodriguez 2; Digs: Jazzy Ortiz 22, Brooklyn Sianez 13; Assists: Halie Coon 29, Karyme Castillo 23; Aces: Rodriguez 2, Sianez 2,
Record: Dumas 6-2.
Pampa def. Highland Park 26-24, 25-13, 25-12
HP— Kills: Nevaeh Rodriquez 8, Kendalyn Kosechata 8; Blocks: Mercedes Harton 4, Kyra Courtemanche 4; Digs: Cassie McClurg 10; Assists: Harton 19; Aces: Rodriquez 2.
Pampa— Kills: Tyn’aa Mojica 13, Mikalie Floyd 12; Blocks: Ruth Andrews 1, Floyd 1; Digs: Hallie Sieck 11, Floyd 11; Assists: Sieck 33; Aces: Hallie Hawthorne 3.
Records: H. Park 3-5; Pampa 8-2.
Childress def. Borger 25-17, 25-19, 25-21
Childress— Kills: Grace Foster 22, Adah Henderson 7; Blocks: Foster 3, Henderson 2; Digs: Kenzlee Carroll 18, Aspen Lomax 9, Foster 9; Assists: Lily Stephens 33; Aces: Cameron Daniel 3.
Record: Childress 9-0.
Dalhart def. WT High 25-15, 21-25, 25-10, 25-18
Dalhart— Kills: Bethany Berngen 10, Caryce Guerrero 8; Blocks: Bethany 3 Rhiana Todd 3; Digs: Mattie Leaton 8, McKenzie Powers 5; Assists: Jadyn Trusler 14, Addison Bowers 7; Aces: Caryce 2, McKenzie Powers 2.
Record: Dalhart 2-4.
Wildorado def. River Road 25-18, 19-25 25-15, 25-13
RR— Kaitlin Pattie 6, Annie Strickland 2; Blocks: Strickland 1, Kaylee Baughman 1; Digs: Shiyan Lozano 7, Berkley Duck 5; Assists: Kunkel 11, Harley Edwards 5; Aces: Edwards 6, Kunkel 3.
Wildorado— Kills: Jessica Merrell 9, Brooke Trayler 8, Chloe Aduddell 8; Blocks: Falon Rendon 2, Trayler 1; Digs: Angelica Esparza 15, Aduddell 6; Assists: Milana Evers 16 Kayla Stephens 12; Aces: Evers 13, Esparza 6.
Records: R. Road 2-10; Wildorado 6-2.