Sports Shorts - 10/18

Lady Yoe win two to stay in playoff hunt

After falling to Rockdale last Tuesday on the road, it was due or die time for the Lady Yoe as they knew they would probably have to win out to have a chance at getting into the postseason.  So far so good, as Cameron managed to sweep Rogers (25-21, 25-21, 25-22) on Friday at home while taking down Franklin (25-16, 25-23, 23-25, 25-22) in the big Dig Pink game on Tuesday from Yoe Gym.  

Darci Denio, which is a senior on this year’s team, said that their goal of making the playoffs is not changing despite needing to make up ground the last few matches of the season.  

“The focus is to win out,” said Denio.  “The goal is to make the playoffs and we know we are capable of it.  It’s just we need the consistency and we have been working on that in practice.  I think it will carry on in other games.”

Against Rogers, Cameron simply did not have that down moment to let the Lady Eagles - who came into the match just ahead of Cameron in the standings - back in the match.  

“I knew Rogers was doing really well, beating Rockdale,” said coach Kamol Nohe.  “But, we worked hard in practice to be prepared. We had to change our mindset after Rockdale to get ready for this match, trying to find ways to motivate them to come out and win.  We won the first and second and then usually turn it over to the other team, but the motivation was there to win that next set. We also reduced the number of errors and that really seemed to help out a lot.”

Denio continued to reiterate consistency, saying that her team managed to play a complete match to close out the playoff-hopeful Lady Eagles.  

“We have been working a lot of being consistent on our hits, blocks and serving well.  That just kind of showed today in the game,” said the senior. “A lot of times they would hit the ball straight down and we would get a block and were able to play off of that.”

19-3A Standings: 1. Little River Academy (11-1), 2. Troy (9-3), 2. Lexington (9-3), 4. Rockdale (6-6), 4. Rogers (6-6), 6. Cameron Yoe (5-7), 7. Franklin (1-11), 7. McGregor (1-11).  

Cameron will close out the regular season with a road match at Academy on Friday followed by Lexington at home on Tuesday.  

Rogers Game Stats

Kills: Carley Tucker (18), Ja’Kerra Holt (8), Kenzie Wimmer (3), Madison Brunson (3), Gracen Dach (3)

Assists: Darci Denio (30)

Digs: Kenzier Wimmer (16), Gracen Dach (16)

Aces: Carley Tucker (6), Kenzie Wimmer (2), Madison Brunson (2)

Franklin Game Stats

Kills: Carley Tucker (25), Gracen Dach (6), Kenzee Layne (5), Ja’Kerra Holt (4), Madison Brunson (3)

Assist: Darci Denio (40)

Digs: Kenzie Wimmer (33), Gracen Dach (17), Carley Tucker (17), Darci Denio (11), Kenzee Layne (9)

Aces: Carley Tucker (4), Kenzee Layne (2), Gracen Dach (2)

Josh Pratt 3A DI Top 25 Rankings

1. Goliad - W 55-6 over Luling; 2. Brock - OFF; 3. West Rusk - W 21-7 over White Oak; 4. Gladewater - W 53-21 over Mineola; 5. Franklin - W 75-0 over Westwood; 6. Edna - W 17-7 over Hallettsville; 7. Woodville - W 26-0 over Buna; 8. Yoakum - W 22-8 over Industrial; 9. Malakoff - W 61-0 over Life Oak Cliff; 10. Cameron Yoe - W 54-7 over Jarrell; 11. Rockdale - W 49-28 over Lago Vista; 12. Jefferson - W 20-14 over Mt. Vernon; 13. Wall - W 28-13 over Clyde; 14. Diboll - W 15-13 over Coldspring; 15. Shallowater - W 56-11 over River Road; 16. Atlanta - W 55-0 over Hughes Springs; 17. East Chambers - W 41-0 over Orangefield; 18. West - W 34-10 over McGregor; 19. Grandview - OFF; 20. George West - W 28-23 over San Diego; 21. Tatum - OFF; 22. Marion - W 44-34 over Jourdanton; 23. Bushland - W 42-13 over Slaton; 24. Mt. Vernon - L 20-14 to Jefferson; T25. Eastland - W 56-41 over Early; T25. Pilot Point - W 41-0 over Ponder.

Dave Campbell’s 3A DI Top 10 Rankings

1. Rockdale (5-1), 2. West Rusk (7-0), 3. Goliad (5-1), 4. Brock (5-1), 5. Yoakum (5-1), 6. Franklin (5-1), 7. Shallowater (6-0), 8. Gladewater (6-1), 9. Cameron Yoe (5-1), 10. Woodville (6-0).  

AP Football Rankings

1. Newton (24), 2. Gunter, 3. Childress, 4. West Rusk, 5. Rockdale, 6. Goliad, 7. Brock, 8. Canadian, 9. Lexington, 10. Gladewater

Others: Franklin (19), Yoakum (17), Cisco (14), Jefferson (8), Shallowater (8), Waskom (7), Cameron Yoe (6), Buffalo (3), Clifton (1)