On September 7, 2019, the MacArthur Lady Generals took first place in the silver bracket for the 2nd annual Willowridge invitational volleyball tournament. The Generals competed against Dekaney, Aldine High, and Brazosport and took home all three wins making this the second time they take home 1st place in a silver bracket this year.

    The first team the Generals went up against was Dekaney High School. Taking the win in 2 sets; 25-13 and 25-12. All of the Lady Generals put up a good fight but players that showed out this game were Junior, Laila Holmes, leading the front row with 13 attacks and 8 kills, and Senior, Sarahangel Bazan, leading the back row with 11 digs. Moving the Lady Generals up the bracket, their next opponent was Aldine High.

    Facing another district opponent, the Lady Generals made it their goal to win against Aldine. The Generals took the win in two sets; 25-13 in the first set and 25-15 in the second set. Leading the front row is Sophomore, Jasmine Rutledge, with 25 attacks and 12 kills. Leading the Generals back row is Senior, Jacqueline Gonzalez, with 13 digs. With 2 wins, the Lady Generals had one more match to win to take home 1st place.

    Brazosport is no stranger to the Lady Generals. They played against each other in a recent tournament that left the Generals victorious that game. Having played Brazosport, the Generals walked onto the court destined to win again and take home 1st place. Victorious, the Generals took the win in 2 sets; 25-10 in the first set and ending the match with a score of 25-21 in the second set. Players that stood out this match were sophomore, Aaliyah Callaway, leading the front row with 19 attacks and 10 kills, and Senior, Jacqueline Gonzalez, leading the back row with 10 digs.  Jacqueline Gonzalez took home the All-Tournament ward for an outstanding display in her passing stills as the Lady Generals Libero.

Having won all three matches, the Generals took 1st place in the silver bracket making it a great way to start district. Starting district on Tuesday, the Generals face Dekaney again so the Generals plan on taking home the win to start off district with a win.

 

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