It was a proper cat-fight when Leander took on Liberty Hill on Friday. The Lions fell 3-1 to the Panthers. The defeat continues a trend for the Lions in their meetings with the Panthers: they've now lost eight in a row.
Leander started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 24-26, 25-14, 25-19, 25-22.
Sierra Lumbreras
| 10/10/25 vs Liberty Hill | 3 |
| 10/03/25 @ Glenn | 2 |
| 09/30/25 vs Lehman | 3 |
| 09/26/25 @ Lockhart | 2 |
| 09/23/25 vs Cedar Park | 2 |
Loss or not, Leander got some senior leadership from Sierra Lumbreras and Ella Roseberry. Lumbreras had 12 digs and three aces, while Roseberry had 11 digs. Lumbreras has been hot, having posted two or more aces the last five times she's played.
Liberty Hill's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Summer Snyder led the charge by getting 17 digs and eight assists. Those eight assists gave Snyder a new career-high. Sydney Starritt was another key player, getting 15 digs.
Leander's defeat dropped their record down to 21-19. As for Liberty Hill, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 31-9.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Leander is set to face off against their familiar foe Hays at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Liberty Hill will challenge rival Cedar Park at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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