Clear Springs volleyball runs district mark to 8-0

Clear Springs swept rival Clear Creek 3-0 on Friday, Oct. 2, at Carlisle Field House, extending the Chargers' district winning streak to eight matches.

The Chargers won by set scores of 25-21, 25-19 and 25-6, according to the Galveston Daily News. The third set wasn't close. Clear Springs moved to 29-8 overall and 8-0 in District 18-6A with the road win.

Clear Creek head coach Scott Simonds saw his Wildcats drop to 3-5 in district play. After a Sept. 29 loss to Clear Lake, Simonds told the Galveston Daily News, "We've got to find a way to win more games than we did this round."

The Wildcats got balanced production in the loss. Mya Lane, Kenna Mukabana and Addyson Skendziel each recorded six kills. Katie Luedde led the back row with 12 digs, while Bailey Simonds posted 13 assists and Tristen Golden added 12.

Clear Creek's postseason streak stretches back 25 years, but the Wildcats will need to reverse course in the second half of district to keep it alive.

Tuesday's showdown: Clear Springs hosts Dickinson

The Chargers' biggest test arrives Tuesday, Oct. 6, when they host Dickinson at 6 p.m.

Dickinson enters at 25-8 overall and 7-1 in district after beating Clear Lake 3-1 on Friday. The Gators have won 19 of their last 20 matches, according to MaxPreps. Bailey Whitten led Dickinson with 18 kills against Clear Lake, with Rebecca Ajong adding 16 kills and 20 digs and Angela Allen posting 22 assists and five aces.

Dickinson head coach Kati Farias described her team's identity after a Sept. 22 sweep of Deer Park. "When we're firing on all cylinders and being aggressive, it's hard to beat us," Farias told the Galveston Daily News.

A Clear Springs win would give the Chargers a two-game cushion atop the standings. A Dickinson victory would pull the Gators within one match with plenty of district play remaining.