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Friday, August 16, 2024

Pasadena Volleyball advances to Silver Bracket of Austin ISD Jason Landers Tourney

By Chris Price
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AUSTIN, TEXAS (August 16, 2024) Going into day 2 of pool play at the Austin ISD Jason Landers Volleyball Tournament, the Pasadena Eagles were looking to build on their success in day 1 and improved their overall record. The Lady Eagles went up against three tough teams; posting a 1-2 records on Friday.

First up was a match against Juan Navarro (Austin) High School, which saw Pasadena down the Vikings in straight sets 25-7, 25-11. After a short rest, they took to the court, playing their fifth match in 27 hours, faced off against San Antonio Stephens. The Pasadena volleyballers took the match to three sets. They won the first set against the Vikings, 25-20. then dropped the final two sets of the match, 19-25, 18-25; dropping their tournament record to 4-1.

In the final game of the day, the Lady Eagles took to the court to play the Austin High School Maroons, on the Maroons home court. The supportive Maroons' fans did not distract the Eagles, however the close and evenly matched teams battled back and forth, with the Lady Eagles coming up short 15-25, 17-25.

After two days of play, Pasadena posted a 4-2 record and as a result, will play in the Silver Bracket facing Trinity High School at 9 a.m. CDT at Austin High School on Championship Saturday.

Thursday, August 15, 2024

Pasadena Lady Eagles sweep day one of Austin ISD Jason Landers Tournament

By Chris Price

AUSTIN, TEXAS (August 15, 2024) After winning their first match of the season against Galveston Ball on Tuesday evening (August 13), the Pasadena High School varsity volleyball team hit the road to compete in the Austin ISD Jason Landers Volleyball Tournament. The tournament, which is one of the most prestigious high school tournaments in Texas, features the top teams from around the state of Texas. The Lady Eagles entered the first day of the three-day tournament with a 1-0 season record. after downing Galveston Ball in five sets (19-25, 25-23, 21-25, 25-14, 15-12) on Tuesday.

Playing their Day 1 matches at Austin's Atkins High School gym, Pasadena took the match to three sets against the Waco University Trojans, winning the match two sets to one (25-15, 22-25, 25-22) in Group 8 of pool play. The win pushed their season record to 2-0 and 1-0 in the tournament. After about one and one-half hour break, which saw El Paso Andress down the Trojans 25-19 and 25-14 the Lady Eagles took on Andress in their last match of the day.

They quickly dispatched the Golden Eagles in straight sets, 25-18, 25-23 to win the match and post a 2-0 record for the tournament and therefore placing at the top of group play.

Day two (Friday) will see the PHS volleyballers facing the Texas School for the Deaf (1-2) at 11 a.m., followed by a 1 p.m. match against Sam Antonio Stephens (2-1). In their final match of the day, they will face Austin High School (3-0) at 3 p.m. All Friday games will be played at Austin High School.