Friday night delivered one of the biggest rivalry showdowns of the weekend as Lubbock Cooper took down Frenship, adding another chapter to a matchup that always seems to bring plenty of energy. That was far from the only drama. Plains survived a five set thriller, Perryton and Dumas went all five, and district races continued to take shape across West Texas. We’ve got the scores, stats and stories from another packed weekend of volleyball right here! 👇🏻🏐🔥

There was no timeout. No long conversation on the sideline. And apparently not much doubt about what Lubbock Cooper Liberty was going to do. Talon Wilcox had just punched the ball into the end zone from one yard out with 46 seconds remaining Friday afternoon, pulling the Patriots within 28-27 against West Plains. Coach Joe Sexton had a decision to make.

Week 4 of the Texas high school football season is here, and the schedule is loaded across West Texas. From the Panhandle to the South Plains and down into the Permian Basin, Thursday and Friday nights bring another full slate of football with unbeaten teams putting perfect starts on the line, rivalry matchups and plenty of opportunities for teams to make a statement as district play gets closer. Here is your Week 4 schedule from across the Sideline Sports coverage area. Cy

District races are starting to take shape, and Tuesday night delivered everything from statement sweeps to five set thrillers. Randall survived a wild five setter against West Plains, Monterey picked up a big District 3-5A win over Frenship, and Amarillo High continued to roll. Tascosa, Lubbock Cooper and Liberty added important district victories, while New Home and Ropes both had to go the distance before escaping with five set wins. We’ve got scores, top performers and all

Thirty Six hours earlier, Alisa Blair wasn’t the head coach of the Texas Tech volleyball program. Tuesday night, she walked off the floor at United Supermarkets Arena 1-0. It certainly didn’t start the way Blair or the Lady Raiders envisioned. Texas Tech committed eight errors, hit just .034 and watched Tarleton State take control of the opening set in a 25-14 win.

District races are starting to take shape, and the weekend gave us plenty to talk about. The defending State Champion Bushland Lady Falcons survived three nail biters against Liberty, Amarillo High stayed perfect in District 3-5A, Canyon survived a five set battle with West Plains, and Randall continued its impressive start to district play. We also saw big wins from Frenship, Tascosa, Lubbock Cooper, Andrews, Greenwood and plenty more from across the area.

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