The Arabians will play a warm-up game against Natalia this Saturday and the first playoff game will be this coming Monday.
Jerel Beaty
Staff writer
Depending on Tuesday night’s final results from Floresville, the Arabians are either the District 27 Co-Champions with the Jaguars or Devine sits alone as district runner up. At press time, there were still a few things to tidy up, but the 10-1 Arabians are in the State Playoffs no matter the 11-0 Floresville outcome.
The Arabians have been on a nice roll as they won five in a row prior to Floresville, including decisive wins over Somerset and Pearsall.
What is a known fact according to Devine Head Coach Leigh Anne McIver is Devine’s first round opponent will be Gonzales.
“With the UIL dividing districts into big-school, little-school divisions, we will go into the playoffs as the #1 small-school and Gonzales will go in as the #2 small school from District 28-4A,” McIver confirmed.
Much respect, Pearsall and Natalia
Although the final scores of all three sets against Pearsall were lopsided in Devine’s favor, Pearsall ISD and their volleyball program gets the utmost respect from the Arabians and the community of Devine with showing of support and love after the recent passing of Devine ISD Athletic Director and Head Girls Basketball Coach Jim Sessions.
Natalia also honored Coach J as the varsity girls wore maroon and gold ribbons in their hair for their Friday night contest. The Lady Mustangs had another man of character from the Devine community in their thoughts as well after the passing of a Natalia Alum in Art Contreras.
“This was a very emotional night for us after losing two great men in our community,” McIver softly said. “The girls came in focused and ready to take care of business quickly. These girls have been supporters of each other this season and really relied on each other this week. In my last conversation with Coach J, he said he was super proud of our team after their win at Somerset. He was looking forward to how we would finished district and for our playoff run to come. He told me, ‘Go get them ready!’ Well, they are ready to take care of business Tuesday night and in playoffs!”
vs Pearsall
A 3-0 win in Pearsall was expected, but the Lady Mavs are playing terrific ball as the season winds down. The Lady Mavs won 2 of 3 prior to facing the Arabians with wins over Uvalde and Pleasanton. If the Lady Eagles wind up missing the playoffs, they can look back and thank the Lady Mavs for that.
Devine won in straight sets in Pearsall (25-13, 25-15, 25-11). Airyanna Rodriguez led in kills with 25, with many of those coming directly from Kynedie Cruz who netted 42 assists.
Brooke Thompson led with 2 aces and Bella Flores recorded her team’s only block.
Stats vs Pearsall
Kills (46) Airyanna Rodriguez 25, Aimee Carr 11, Bella Flores 5, Skylar Blanton 5 Aces (5) Brooke Thompson 2, Charlee Rangel 1, Carr 1, Cami Carroll 1 Blocks (1) Flores 1 Digs…Read the full article at www.devinenewsmembers.com