DALLAS, TX -- For the second time this season, the Friars went the distance in a best-of-five match and came out on top. Bishop Lynch came back from four down in the fifth set to defeat Hockaday 3-2 on Thursday night.

The Sietz twins once again led the Friars in kills as Avery and Riley each collected 11 on the night. Riley had a hitting percentage with .227. The Friars collected 13 aces on the evening with Mereith Scheel and Riley Seitz each getting three. Scheel got her three aces on only five attempts. 

With this victory, Bishop Lynch moves to 15-12, 1-1, and officially closes the door on non-district opponents. They also moved their home record to 3-1, proving that playing in front of Friar Nation is truly a difference-maker.

HOW IT HAPPENED:
The Friars won a tightly contested first set 26-24 behind scrappy play. They only hit .075 in the set but they had 24 digs. Maddie Smotherman had 10 digs in the first set alone while Cate Hatfield had four. 

Hockaday bounced back very convincingly as the Daises took the second set 25-12. Hockaday hit an incredible .417 in the second set with 12 kills and only two errors.

The third set went in favor of the Friars again as it was another close battle with BL inching their way to a 25-22 win. This was BL's best hitting set as a team, hitting .321 with 11 kills and two errors. Riley and Avery Seitz and Claire Hatfield each had three kills in the third set with Maddie Gappelberg assisting on six of them.

"Hockaday forced the fifth set by hitting over .400 for the second time in the match and, just like the second set, had 12 kills with only two errors.

The fifth set looked like it was going to go the Daises' way as they led 13-9. The Friars showed toughness and battled back to win the set 19-17 behind Cate Hatfield's two kills, five assists, and two digs. 

Bishop Lynch Game Leaders:
Kills: Avery Seitz & Riley Seitz | 11
Assists: Cate Hatfield | 17
Digs: Maddie Smotherman | 17
Blocks: Madison Pflum | 1.5
Aces: Meredith Scheel & Riley Seitz | 3

SUB-VARSITY
JV1: The JV1 played well last night and defeated Prestonwood 2-0. They are now 6-1, 1-1 on the season.

AROUND TAPPS:
6A - District 1
Prestonwood defeated Nolan Catholic, 3-0
Parish defeated Trinity Christian Academy, 3-1
John Paul II defeated Ursuline Academy, 3-2

TAPPS 6A - DISTRICT 1 STANDINGS
T1) John Paul II: 22-7, 2-0
T1) Prestonwood: 16-3, 2-0
3) Bishop Lynch: 14-12, 1-1
T4) Ursuline Academy: 14-5, 1-2
T4) Nolan Catholic: 17-9, 1-2
T4) Parish Episcopal: 3-5-2, 1-2
7) Trinity Christian Academy: 6-14-1, 0-2

NEXT UP:
TAPPS road play awaits the Friars as Bishop Lynch travels to Fort Worth next Tuesday, September 19 to take on Nolan Catholic. First serve will be at 6:00 pm in Hartnett Arena.
 

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