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PREVIEW: Birdville vs. Richland football
Everyone loves a little cross-town, in school district rivalry game, don't they? This week in Texas High School Football, two Birdville ISD teams face off against one another for the chance to take bragging rights over the other. The Birdville Hakws head to the Richland Royals in a match-up that you're not going to want to miss. VYPE DFW has the breakdown for you as well as what you should watch for in this week's game!
Team Breakdowns
Birdville (3-3, 1-2)
What To Expect
Fans can expect both teams to come into the game ready to play and ready to win. This is a game that both of them are hungry for and we will see that throughout the entirety of the matchup. With strong athletes on either side of the ball, there is going to be tons of action to keep up with. Ultimately, Richland's defense might have a little bit more of an upper hand, but if Birdville's offense can bust through then the Hawks stand a chance.
Watch The Game
If you can't make it out to North Richland Hills for the game, be sure you catch all the action with the help of VYPE Live and FloSoprts! Kick-off is set for 7:00 p.m.
Birdville Volleyball: a handful of key players lead the Lady Hawks in 2021-22 season
Birdville volleyball (20-14) has been pushing their way through the season. Despite a recent close loss to the Denton Broncos, you shouldn't count the Birdville Hawks out just yet.
The Lady Hawks fought their way through non-district play with big wins that really highlighted their strengths on the court. The Lady Hawks saw wins over the likes of North Crowley, Midland Legacy, Canyon, For Worth Paschal and more. The Lady Hawks posted a 17-11 non-district record even beating the likes of Colleyville Heritage (2-1) in early August. Birdville is scheduled to face Colleyville Heritage two more times during district play .
During district play so far, Birdville has posted a 3-3 record with wins over Denton Ryan (3-0), Lake Dallas (3-0), and in-town rival Richland (3-1). Although the Lady Hawks fell just short in their most recent match against Denton, they have proven their ability to bounce back and overcome challenges that are presented before them.
Junior outside hitter Caroline Kahle currently leads the team in kills. Kahle has tallied 434 kills in 101 sets played. Kahle also leads the team in aces where she has racked up 60 earning 334 points. The junior has 517 digs averaging about 15.2 digs per match.
Senior outside hitter Maya Duckworth also continues to prove to be a force on the court for the Lady Hawks with 262 kills in 58 sets played. Duckworth has 268 digs, 24 aces, and 15 solo blocks.
Leading in blocks for Birdville is senior Patricia Settlemier with 25 solo blocks and 35 block assists. Settlemier has 27 digs, and 76 kills in 93 sets played.
Birdville is set to face off against Colleyville Heritage on Friday followed by Northwest on Tuesday, October 5th as the Lady Hawks continue to battle for a playoff appearance.