Deer fall to Blanco, open playoffs Monday

The Comfort volleyball team traveled to Blanco on Tuesday for the last regular-season match of 2022 and fell to the Lady Panthers in straight sets.

Blanco won the match, 25-11, 25-16, 26-24, and Comfort ends the regular season at 24-12 overall and 7-3 in District 5-3A play.

Comfort will be the third seed out of 5-3A and play the Clyde Lady Bulldogs, the second seed from 6-3A in the opening round of the playoffs Monday on Halloween at Brady, 6 p.m.

Comfort Stats:

Kills: Madison Gowan-6, Taylor Tompkins-5, Kassie Padilla-5, Hope Van Geffen-3, Katie Haffner- 2, Aubrey Finke-2, Molly Hamilton-1, Gigi Stehling-1.

Assists: Molly Hamilton-13, Ansley Hill-9, Tori Hernandez- 1, Hope Van Geffen-1.

Aces: Jackie Zapata-1, Meghan Davis-1.

Digs: Meghan Davis-11, Jackie Zapata-11, Hope Van Geffen-8, Molly Hamilton-6, Ansley Hill-5, Tori Hernandez- 3, Madison Gowan-3, Gigi Stehling-1, Kassie Padilla-1.

Blocks: Katie Haffner-0.5, Hope Van Geffen-0.5.