During some technical difficulty on the blog, Midway finished off the 25-21, 25-22, 25-21 sweep of Friendswood in the 4A state title match.

The Mustangs struggled all day getting past the Midway block and, on the other hand, slowing down Midway's powerful Jordan Rice.

Jessie Hays had 11 kills, Whitney Rhoden had 8, Christie Dorch added 7 and Charlotte Mata had 6. Jenny Brekke had 28 assists and Branna O'Neill had 11 digs.

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Posted by Scott White  at 5:28 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Jessie Hays is leading a Friendswood comeback after being well down. A Jessie Hays save just pulls them within 23-21. A lift puts Midway up 24-21. Timeout Midway.

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Posted by Scott White  at 4:54 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Friendswood is really struggling with the big Midway front line and is down 13-9. Jessie Hays and Whitney Rhoden have provided a little offense for Friendswood.

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Posted by Scott White  at 4:43 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Friendswood is down 5-1 early and coach Jerry Linch calls time out. Rhoden out of the time out with a blast to make it 5-2.

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Posted by Scott White  at 4:38 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Midway came out of the time out with two straight stuff blocks by Laura Simon and another blast by Rice to go up 24-21. Whitney Rhoden had an answer for Friendswood but the Mustangs sent their serve long and Midway wins game two 25-22 and leads the championship match 2-0.

>> Continue reading: Friendswood - Midway state title match (Game 2)

Posted by Scott White  at 4:33 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Jessie Hays had led Friendswood out to a 20-18 lead but Midway's Jordan Rice is almost unstoppable form the left and it's 21-21. Timeout Friendswood

>> Continue reading: Friendswood - Midway state title match (Game 2)

Posted by Scott White  at 4:29 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Whitney Rhoden just exploded from the left following a blast by Jessie Hays as Friendswood takes the lead 16-14. Time out Midway

>> Continue reading: Friendswood - Midway state title match (Game 2)

Posted by Scott White  at 4:23 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)