It is not the record, it is perseverance as Kats win again

Senior Dixon Noah led in digs 18, kills 17 and was second in receiving (photo: Staci Otts)

Springtown came into this match with a 12-7 overall record and a 2-0 district mark. The Lady Pojos were ranked at #12 in state 4A volleyball by TGCA. Springtown, who was district co-champs with Kennedale last year, was considered the top challenger for the district title.

The Lady Kats visit Castleberry (7-12, 2-0) Friday, September 22 to play with the varsity game set for 4:30 p.m.

the match …

Bryley Steinhilber (Fr) led team in aces, blocks & second in kills (Photo: Staci Otts)

This was a game between two good teams. Kennedale may have had the worst record of the two, but, this team has been honing it’s skills in games with bigger and stronger opponents from the first days of the season when they begin by scrimmaging two 5A teams, Mansfield Legacy and Burleson.

The match itself was never a sure thing. Kennedale opened with a win in the first set 25-22. The second set went extra play and was taken by Springtown 27-25. Kennedale came back to take the third set by a comfortable 25-16 score. Needing to win by two, the match went an extra game with the Kats coming away a 25-21 win.

Kennedale top player stats … (top 5 in each category)

 

Kills ? Noah Dixon (Sr) 17, B. Steinhilber (Fr) 13; Courtney Reed (Jr) 9; Kyndall Daniels (Jr) 7; Katie Spell (Fr) 5

 

Aces ? B. Steinhilber (Fr) 7; Katie Spell (Fr) 1; Angel Mahjou (Fr) 1

 

Blocks ? B. Steinhilber (Fr) 3; Courtney Reed (Jr) 2; Noah Dixon (Sr) 1

 

Digs ? Noah Dixon (Sr) 18; G. Guadagnolo (Jr) 14; Lilly Rychlik (So) 11; Mi Nguyen (Jr) 10; Angel Mahjou (Fr) 7; B. Steinhilber (Fr) 7

 

Ball Handling ? Lilly Rychlik (So) 137; Noah Dixon (Sr) 32; G. Guadagnolo (Jr) 25; Mi Nguyen (Jr) 19; B. Steinhilber (Fr) 16

 

Assist ? Lilly Rychlik (So) 43; G. Guadagnolo (Jr) 2; B. Steinhilber (Fr) 2; Kyndall Daniels (Jr) 1; Angel Mahjou (Fr) 1

 

Receiving ? G. Guadagnolo (Jr) 22; Noah Dixon (Sr) 20; Angel Mahjou (Fr) 8; Mi Nguyen (Jr) 6; Katie Spell (Fr) 2; B. Steinhilber (Fr) 2

 

Current District 7-4A Standings …

• Kennedale 3-0 (9-22) W. Springtown
• Castleberry 2-0 (7-12) W. Mineral Wells
• Benbrook 3-1 (18-12) W. Diamond Hill-Jarvis
• Springtown 2-1 (12-7) L. Kennedale
• Lake Worth 1-2 (4-11) L. Benbrook
• Diamond Hill 0-3 (4-11) L. Benbrook
• Mineral Wells 0-4 (4-12) L. Castleberry