Southlake Carroll faced Byron Nelson in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Dragons fell 3-1 to the Bobcat. The Dragons have struggled against the Bobcat recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-21, 23-25, 25-19.
Layla Austin paced Southlake Carroll's offense, picking up 17 kills. Austin got some help from Mariel Elizondo and her 20 assists. Finally, Charlise Smith and Abby Huddleston kept the team grounded on defense, each having blocked two attacks.
Leading Byron Nelson to victory were Savannah Sterna and Sophee Peterson. Sterna had 15 digs and eight assists, while Peterson hit 57.1% for eight kills and 19 digs and two aces. Peterson is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in each of the last 71 games she's played dating back to last season. Kherynton Chinnis also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
Southlake Carroll's defeat dropped their record down to 21-5. As for Byron Nelson, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 30-0.
Coincidentally, Southlake Carroll and Byron Nelson will both be playing Trinity the next time they take the court. The Dragons will head out to face the Trojans at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, while the Bobcat will host them at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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