Lady Rattlers sweep Snook, Mumford

BY MATTHEW YBARRA

Managing editor

It was a dominant start to the season for the Navasota Lady Rattler Volleyball team who are hoping to continue to build off of recent success.

Navasota varsity and junior varsity teams had a clean sweep over the Snook Lady Bluejays and Mumford Lady Mustangs at Rattler Gym Monday, Aug. 8. Varsity defeated Snook 3-0 (25-13, 25-16, 25-13) and Mumford 3-0 (25-10, 25-13, 25-23). Junior varsity also swept Snook 2-0 (25-13, 25-19) and Mumord 2-0 (25-21, 25-7).

The Lady Rattlers have a senior-led team with eight on the roster, but they also boast three freshmen players. “I thought we played really well tonight for it being our first couple matches and adding three freshmen to the lineup,” explained Navasota Head Coach Susan Foy. “This team has a lot of strong leadership in their captains, Kylie Maxson and Kylie Walter-Steptoe. We have eight seniors and they’re all hungry to get past the second round of the playoffs.” Steptoe led the Lady Rattlers with a total of 22 kills and three blocks and Avery McKinney had 10 kills, three aces and 14 digs on the day. All three Lady Rattler teams were in action Tuesday, Aug. 9 against Burton and West Fork (results were not available at press time). Varsity/ JV Tournament

The Lady Rattlers will host a varsity and JV tournament Thursday, Aug. 11 through Saturday, Aug. 13.

The varsity tournament is split into four pools. Pool A (High School Main Gym) includes: 1 Navasota, 2 Cleveland, 3 New Caney, 4 Trinity; Pool B (HS Aux. Gym): 1 Livingston, 2 Richards, 3 Groveton, 4 Rockdale; Pool C (JH Main Gym): 1 Snook, 2 Somerville, 3 Stafford, 4 Bryan JV; Pool D (JH Aux. Gym): 1 Round-Top Carmine, 2 Tomball JV, 3 Hempstead, 4 Franklin.

Thursday pool matchups (same format for every pool) 9:30 a.m. – 1 vs 2 10:30 a.m. – 3 vs 4 11:30 a.m. – 1 vs 3 12:30 p.m. – 2 vs 4 1:30 p.m. – 1 vs 4 2:30 p.m. – 2 vs 3 Bracket play begins at 8 a.m. Saturday with championship games slated for 1 p.m.

JV Pool Play is Friday, Aug. 12. Pool A (HS Main Gym): 1 Navasota, 2 Cleveland, 3 Richards, 4 Groveton; Pool B (HS Aux. Gym): 1 Hempstead, 2 Giddings, 3 Livingston, 4 Snook; Pool C (JH Main Gym): 1vBryan A, 2 Brenham, 3 Stafford, 4 Franklin; Pool D (JH Aux. Gym): 1 Somerville, 2 Tomball A, 3 Round-Top Carmine, 4 Trinity.

Friday pool matchups (same format for every pool) 8:30 a.m. – 1 vs 2 9:30 a.m. – 3 vs 4 10:30 a.m. – 1 vs 3 11:30 a.m. – 2 vs 4 12:30 p.m. – 1 vs 4 1:30 p.m. – 2 vs 3.

Bracket play begins Saturday, Aug. 13, at 2:30 p.m. The championship game is scheduled for 5:15 p.m.