By Brian Gosset
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Lindsay has had a strong volleyball program for many years and posted one its best seasons in 2025, but the year ended against Crawford in the regional semifinals.
Meeting again one year later, Lindsay got its revenge and took down the 2A powerhouse in the D2 regional semifinals 24-26, 25-23, 23-25, 25-18, 15-9 on Thursday night.
The Knights (35-7) advance to the Region 2 Final against the winner of Collinsville and Mart. It’s Lindsay’s first trip to the regional finals since 2022.
Crawford had reached the final four in three consecutive seasons and six of the previous seven years. The Pirates made the final four nine times since 2013. They played Iola in the title game the past three seasons, winning in 2024.
They also lost to Iola in the 2020 champ game and won titles in 2017 and 2019.
Lindsay went in 10-0 in district and owns a 49-game district winning streak – third longest active streak in DFW. Six of its losses this season have come against higher classifications with another against TAPPS D1 Argyle Liberty Christian.
Head coach Rylee Spencer is in her first season as head coach. She went to state as a player with Boyd HS.
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Alvord 3, Axtell 0
Alvord made history on Thursday night, beating Axtell 25-20, 25-16, 25-22 in the 2A D1 regional semifinals. The Bulldogs (28-13) advance to their first regional final in program history.
They will face the winner of Tioga and Hico winner in the Region 2 Final.
Alvord stopped its volleyball program for a long time before returning in 2014. This season’s win total is the most since coming back while the Bulldogs posted losing records each of the past four years.
Head coach Makala Rogers is in her second season with Alvord, after coming over from Paradise in April of 2025.
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Argyle 3, WF Memorial 0
Argyle extended its regional final streak after knocking off Memorial 25-10, 28-26, 25-21 on Thursday night in the 5A D2 regional semifinals.
The Eagles (38-5) will play in the regional final for the fourth straight season. They reached the state semifinals in 2024 and played in the champ game last year.
They will face Abilene Wylie or District 5-5A mate Eagle Mountain in the Region 1 Final.
Argyle has won 19 straight matches.
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Scurry-Rosser 3, Leonard 2
Scurry-Rosser’s playoff run continues after beating Leonard 19-25, 25-18, 25-20, 17-25, 15-9 in the 3A D2 regional semifinals on Thursday night.
The Wildcats (25-11) will face Tatum (40-5) in the Region 2 Final.
After finishing third in district, Scurry-Rosser is one win away from its first Final Four appearance since 1985. The Wildcats have beaten 16-3A champ Rio Vista, New London West Rusk and now 33-win Leonard.
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Paradise 3, Childress 0
Paradise swept Childress 25-19, 25-5, 25-14 on Thursday night in the 3A D2 regional semifinals. The Panthers (33-9) will face the winner between Wall and Odessa Compass Academy in the Region 1 Final.
The team is in the regional final for the second straight season.
