Celina proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by three) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Richland Raiders. The win was nothing new for the Bobcats as they're now sitting on five straight.
Celina took Richland into a fifth set where they got it done with a nine-point win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 25-14, 25-12, 23-25, 15-6.
Britton Huff
| 10/17/25 vs Richland | 25 |
| 10/14/25 vs Sanger | 16 |
| 10/10/25 vs Van Alstyne | 12 |
| 10/07/25 @ Panther Creek | 15 |
| 10/03/25 @ Lake Dallas | 15 |
| + 7 more games |
Leading Celina to victory were Britton Huff and Addilyn Paulson. Huff had 25 assists and six digs, while Paulson had 15 digs and three aces. Huff is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in each of the last 12 games she's played.
Despite the loss, Richland saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Rory Duitsman had 21 digs and two assists. Adalynn Salome also deserves some recognition as she served her first ace of the season.
Celina's victory bumped their record up to 17-23. As for Richland, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-15 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Celina is set to square off against their familiar foe Gainesville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Richland will face off against rival Panther Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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