Volleyball Recap: Austin Takes Down Thompson in a Playoff Battle

By Team Reports Oct 24, 2025, 4:25pm

Volleyball Recap: Austin Black Bears vs. Thompson Warriors

Black Bears

Previous Games

10/22/25 vs Thompson3-2
10/22/25 vs Opelika3-0
10/16/25 vs Bob Jones3-2
10/16/25 vs James Clemens3-1
10/11/25 vs Huntsville2-0
+ 3 more games

It's playoff time, and Austin had no trouble coming through when it counted. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Thompson Warriors on Wednesday. Winning may never get old, but the Black Bears sure are getting used to it with their eighth in a row.

Charlie Barnes paced Austin's offense, picking up 14 kills. Barnes got some help from Maggie Jae Marsh and her 38 assists.

Austin's victory bumped their record up to 44-7. As for Thompson, with the loss, they broke their five-match winning streak and moved their record to 28-11.

Austin didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-2 defeat against Hewitt-Trussville on the 23rd. As for Thompson, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Bob Jones on the 23rd.

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