#15 Lorena vs #1 Clifton 2026
Tuesday night featured a volleyball district matchup of ranked 3A teams when the #15 ranked Lorena lady leopards hosted Clifton who is the #1 ranked 3A team in the state of Texas.
Clifton and Lorena battled through five competitive sets Tuesday night, Sept. 15, with the Cubs earning a 3-2 victory over the Leopards. Clifton took the opening set 25-21 before Lorena answered with back-to-back wins, 25-16 and 25-12, to take a 2-1 lead. Clifton responded in the fourth set with a 25-15 win, forcing a decisive fifth set. The Cubs then closed out the match 15-12 to secure the five-set victory. Despite the loss, Lorena actually finished with more total points across the match, 98-93, highlighting how closely contested the night was.
Clifton's balanced attack helped the Cubs withstand Lorena's comeback and finish the match at home. Among Clifton's leading players entering the contest were senior outside hitter Brystel Wise, who had 304 kills on the season, junior middle blocker Kendall Houser, who had 44 total blocks, junior outside hitter Tailyha Davenport, who had 39 aces. Some of Lorenas top players in the game include sophomore OH/Middle Kennedy Willis, senior outside hitter Caitlyn Harmon, senior outside hitter McCall Williamson.
The victory improved the Cubs to 28-3 and extended their home winning streak to 22 matches dating back to last season. Both teams are scheduled to return to the court Friday, with Lorena traveling to McGregor and Clifton visiting Leon.
Game Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxRrDfdysPY&pp=0gcJCSQMAYcqIYzv
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