Wildcats Send Lady Bulldogs Packing

The Lake Highlands Lady Wildcats springboarded from the momentum earned in their impressive comeback culminating from 'back in the pack' of the 3rd set to the lofty status as the 'top DAWG' in this 4th set and never relinquished the lead. The Lady Bulldogs watched the Wildcats' lead swell up to 7 points at one time (9-16) and could only cut the lead back to 4 at 14-18, and that was the best they could do before they were buried alive at crunchtime 25-20, and were sent back home early (3-1)...only now as a spectator instead of as a contender.

The DAWGS never quit as shown here by Michele Williams

blocking a Lady Wilcat attempt across the middle.

The Lady Wildcats had little trouble closing out the DAWGS and played a great game with few (if any) errors. The cellular calls sent out at the Coliseum kept dropping me and I just had enough time to catch the end...

Press > To Play:

The Lady Bulldogs gave it one neck of an effort...gave it all they had, but the well was drying up! There was never a question about the DAWGS' effort, but in the playoffs when one point means going forward to the next match or heading home - anything can (and usually does) unexpectantly happen. Simply, Lake Highlands has a very talented and opportunistic team that rode their momentum and played better at the right time. Let's not forget that the (39-5) Lady Wildcats are the District 9A champions and beat a bunch of great teams with the likes of Plano West, Allen, and San Antonio Clark along the way. Though they've got to be exhausted, and will be facing 2 similar teams like Magnolia and Plano West back-to-back, they'll undoubtedly give Plano West all they can handle and a great match, though they may not appear to stand up so well on paper (again)! That's why this sport is so great ... it needs to be played!!

That sets the stage for the 5A Regional finals on Saturday looking like:

Arlington vs. Amarillo

Plano West vs. Lake Highlands

Cy-Fair vs. Clear Creek

San Antonio Reagan vs. Westlake

GO LADY BULLDOGS!!!