If Van Alstyne wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Celina, they should've done a better job of containing Addilyn Paulson. The Bobcats walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Panthers on Tuesday with plenty of help from Paulson, who had 20 digs and two aces. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 14 or more in each of the last three games she's played.
While Celina might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Van Alstyne scored at least 18 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-18, 23-25, 25-22.
McKynna Stephens
| 09/16/25 @ Van Alstyne | 23 |
| 09/12/25 vs Panther Creek | 14 |
| 09/02/25 vs Centennial | 11 |
| 08/30/25 vs Emerson | 10 |
| 08/26/25 vs Lone Star | 10 |
Celina was led to victory by Sonny Hoya and McKynna Stephens. Hoya had 12 digs and two aces, while Stephens had 23 digs, eight kills, and five aces. Those 23 digs gave Stephens a new career-high.
They weren't the only good server: Celina was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their ace total in three consecutive matches.
Celina's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 9-22. As for Van Alstyne, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 20-9.
Coming up, Celina will face off against Sanger at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games the Indians have played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Van Alstyne, they will square off against Gainesville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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