The battle begins: Kennedale Lady Kats enter UIL playoffs once again – Updated with playoff info

Kennedale Volleyball won their 8^th consecutive district title Tuesday night with a 3-0 win over Ranchview (25-8, 25-12, 25-14).

It was the final match of district play and of the regular season.  The Lady Kat currently has a 32-6-1 overall record and a 10-0 district mark.

This will be the 15^th straight year for the Kats to be in the playoffs. The playoffs are set to begin the first week in November and as things stand, Kennedale, as a 1^st seed, will play the 4^th seed from District 9-4A.

According to MaxPreps, their first opponent should be Sanger who is listed at 24-14-1 overall and 7-5 in district play. District 9 includes the #1 team in Class 4A, Celina for MaxPreps. Kennedale has played only one team from District 9 this year, Melissa.  Kennedale won that match 2-0.  Melissa finished 3^rd in District 9.

Stay tuned – game date and time TBA.

UPDATED PLAYOFF INFORMATION

Kennedale will play Sanger Monday, November 1, 2021 at R.L. Turner High School 1600 S Josey Ln, Carrollton, TX 75006. Game time 7 pm. Ticket $4 per Buy tickets in advance at the app Ticket Spicket www.https://spicket.events/cfbisd

Current rankings …

Kennedale is currently ranked #5 in Class 4A in MaxPreps out of 190 teams. Kennedale follows #1 Hereford followed by #2 Decatur, #3 Stephenville and #4 Celina.

The Texas Girls Coaches Association (TGCA) has Kennedale ranked #10 statewide in Class 4A.

The Star-Telegram area rankings for Class 4A has kept Kennedale at #1 this season followed by #2 Argyle Liberty Christian, #3 Boyd, #4 Godley, and #5 Midlothian Heritage.

Stat Leader …

Kennedale ranks as one of the top teams in Class 4A in 4 out of 5 stats categories in MaxPreps. As a team, Kennedale leads the state in Class 4A in hitting percentage (.268%), #4 in assists (1225), #5 in kills (383), and 14^th in blocks (140).

Individual state stat leaders (MaxPreps) …

Five Lady Kats are listed in the top 14 across the state for 4A Volleyball. Maddie Pyles (SR) is number 1 in Class 4A in hitting percentage (.368) while Bridget Barton (SR) ranks 13^th (.278). Pyles also ranks #7 in kills (438). Gracyn Reed (SR) ranks 11^th in assists (653). Taylor Poore (SR) is 14^th with aces (74).

Kelly Carl is the Head Coach.