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PLAYOFFS PREVIEW: Flower Mound vs Richardson JJ Pearce
After a tough season, both Flower Mound and Richardson JJ Pearce volleyball are ready to face each other in the second round of the Texas High School Volleyball Playoffs. VYPE DFW takes a deeper look at both teams' seasons as well as what fans can expect out of the teams as they head into the Thursday night playoffs pairing:
Flower Mound Lady Jaguars (31-7, 12-2)
Beginning their season with an incredible run through non-district play, the Lady Jaguars posted a 19-5 record throughout non-district play. Beginning the season with a sweep over Allen, the Lady Jaguars powered through big moments with victories over other strong competitors such as Denton Guyer, McKinney North, Hockaday, Northwest V.R. Eaton, Grapevine, and more.
As the team continued to build on their season, athletes like Catherine Young, Brianna Watson, Caroline Tredwell, Liz Goodspeed, Emerson Dement, Chloe O'Brien, and others showed out on the court for Flower Mound. Entering district play, the team went on a six-game win streak with victories over the likes of Lewisville, Flower Mound Marcus, Coppell, Hebron, and more. Losing only two matches in district play, the Lady Jaguars finished first in their district standings.
So far in playoffs, Flower Mound defeated McKinney in a 3-0 sweep. The team looks to continue their strong presence on the court as they enter a match-up against Richardson's JJ Pearce.
Richardson JJ Pearce Lady Mustangs (22-13, 12-2)
The Lady Mustangs have fought from the very start of their season. Posting incredible victories over the likes of Frisco Emerson, Mesquite Horn, Richardson, Frisco Memorial, and others through non-district play, JJ Pearce had multiple moments of which to be proud of as they prepared for the rest of their schedule. Learning from every moment and showcasing resiliency, the Lady Mustangs finished their non-district schedule with a 10-11 overall record. Knowing they needed to kick it into high gear in order to play strong matches against a tough district schedule, JJ Pearce did just that as they headed into district play.
Led by incredible athletes like Kendall Timme, Catherine McWhorter, Audrey Baergen, Elle Parisi, Jenna Sisson, Ryann Vik, and more, the Lady Mustangs worked their way through their district schedule by posting strong victories over Richardson Berkner, Lake Highlands, Irving MacArthur, Irving, Richardson, and more. Having lost only two matches through district play, the team finished second in their district standings-- just behind Highland Park.
So far in the playoffs, JJ Pearce has posted a 3-0 sweep over Arlington Lamar and looks to continue strong on Thursday night against Flower Mound.
What To Expect
Both teams have what it takes to be victorious. With similar records and drive, fans can expect this match to be an energetic battle to the finish. The Lady Mustangs are looking to make their mark and stand out against opponents in post-season play while the Lady Jaguars are looking to continue their dominance this season. Fans can expect a tough match as these two go head-to-head looking to make it one step closer to the state tournament.
The match is set to begin at 6 p.m. on Thursday, November 2nd at the neutral site of Carrollton Ranchview High School.
FloMo is looking to win its 2nd title in 3 years.
Flower Mound meets V.R. Eaton in the 6A-I Regional Final with a UIL volleyball state championship berth on the line
The Flower Mound Jaguars (22-1, 14-1) are facing off against Fort Worth's V.R. Eaton Eagles in the UIL Class 6A State Championship Region I Finals on Friday, December 4th at 6 p.m.
Flower Mound is riding an incredible season, with huge wins over teams like Denton Guyer, Southlake Carroll, Hebron, and Flower Mound Marcus. The Jaguars are the No. 1 ranked 6A team in Texas according to MaxPreps, and only ranked behind Decatur for all classifications.
On top of that, the Jaguars have swept 11 of their last 12 opponents this season. The only team in the last month to win a set against the Jags was Byron Nelson -- the defending state champs -- in the Regional semifinals. With a senior class that has been to the playoffs each of the last four years and won the 2018 title, FloMo is looking to get back to its state championship-winning ways.
V.R. Eaton hasn't seen the playoffs since 2017 when they lost in the second round to Grapevine. With only two losses the entire season, the Eagles are looking to make a name for themselves in Texas high school volleyball. V.R. Eaton is coming off an incredible 5-set thriller against Denton Guyer in which the Eagles won the 5th set 15-13 to advance to the Regional finals. Senior Kyndal Payne (300 kills) will be looking for a huge game against a stingy Flower Mound defense.
The two teams have not faced each other this season, so this match up will be something none of the fans are used to. Fans can expect both offenses to show up ready to get rolling. On paper, Flower Mound would have to be considered the favorites, but V.R. Eaton might have the chip on their shoulder that it takes to defeat the Jaguars.