POOLVILLE – The Early Lady Horns volleyball team lost to Whitesboro, 25-16, 25-18, 25-18, in the UIL Class 3A Division I Region I bi-district playoffs Thursday night. Early finished the season 27-7. The team had reached a No. 3 state ranking and won 23 matches in a row during the season.
Aubrie DeVillier led Early with 12 kills. Grey Pruett had 14 assists, and Jaime Lyon had 21 digs. Shea and Ella DeVillier each had three blocks.
Whitesboro, now 35-8, will play Holliday in the second round. In other playoff games Thursday, Coleman beat Hawley, 25-16, 25-20, 25-20, to win a Class 2A Division I Region I bi-district title. Richland Springs lost to Evant in straight sets in a Class A Region III bi-district match. Rising Star and Three Way will play in a Class A Region III bi-district championship match at 5 p.m. Friday in De Leon.