H.S. volleyball rankings, Reagan’s Knutson named player of week

October 20, 2014

SAN ANTONIO — This week’s Express-News Area volleyball rankings (with records through Saturday, October 18th, district and previous ranking):

 

1. O’Connor — 40-4 — 27-6A — 1

2. Alamo Heights — 36-5 — 27-5A — 2

3. New Braunfels — 31-10 — 25-6A — 3

4. Reagan — 33-9 — 26-6A — 4

5. Churchill — 31-7 — 26-6A — 5

6. Antonian — 34-10 — TAPPS — 6

7. Clark — 29-9 — 27-6A — 7

8. Johnson — 27-10— 26-6A — 8

9. Kerrville Tivy — 27-10 — 27-5A — 9

10. N.B. Canyon — 23-17 — 25-6A — 10

Player of the week

Adrianna Knutson, Reagan: libero, senior — Averaged 9.4 digs per set as the Rattlers defeated playoff-bound Churchill and Madison to move into sole possession of first in District 26-6A. She had 36 digs vs. Churchill — 12 per set — and 30 digs (7.5 per set) against Madison.

Game balls

Brandeis’ Jordan Jefferson had 33 kills, 34 digs and two aces, including 22 kills, a .475 hitting percentage, 17 digs and one ace in a key win over Warren.

Smithson Valley’s Maja Kaiser tallied 24 kills, 24 digs, one ace and one block as the Rangers defeated Clemens and moved into a tie for fourth place in 25-6A.

Clark’s Jasmin Sneed had 19 kills and six blocks as the Cougars topped Holmes and Taft and earned a playoff spot.

Article by Terrence Thomas, SA Express News. Photo courtesy of Phil Franzone, Alamo Sports Photography