CUBETTES OPEN PLAYOFFS AGAINST POWERFUL KINGWOOD PARK
The Brenham Cubettes are ready for their first trip to the post-season in three years.
After missing out on the playoffs in 2016 and ’17, the Cubettes (27-15) were 9-5 in District 19/5A play this year, comfortably qualifying for the post-season.
The Cubettes will battle district 20/5A Champs, Kingwood Park (33-11/16-0), at 6:30 at Cypress Park.
The Panthers return to the post-season after advancing to the Region Championship last year, before falling to State Runner-up, Leander Rouse.
(Mark WHitehead)
The Cubettes’ attack is led by a balanced attack, with six hitters recording over 100 kills each: Tatum Smidovec (336); Allison Meisner (252); Abby Clayton (157); Jenna Hardy (151); Haley Santleben (121) and Kaitlin Whitehead (119).
Chloe Tanner helps lead the defense with 116 blocks, while Whitehead and Clayton recorded 62 each.
Smidovec and Makenna Schroeder led the team in digs with 379 and 336 respectively. Four other Cubettes (Autumn Pauler, Julia Benfield, Brianna Jasinski and Whitehead) each had over 200 digs each.
Benfield and Jasinski have handled most of the ball handling duties. Benfield had a team-leading 598 assists while Jasinski added 446.
Junior Erica Overmayer leads the balanced Kingwood Park attack with 374 kills, while four other Panthers have over 200 kills each.
Sophomore Erika Williams leads the defense at the net, with 117 blocks. Five Panthers have over 200 digs each, led by Katey Searcy with 334. Andie Unwin (693) and Julia Hadley (675) share the setting duties for Kingwood Park.
Tonight's winner faces the winner of the Cedar Park/East View game, tonight at Liberty Hill.
First serve is set for 6:30 at Cypress Park. Doug Brown will provide live coverage on KWHI AM-1280/FM 101.7/www.kwhi.com beginning with the pre-game show at 6:00.