The Permian volleyball team started the second half of District 2-6A competition on a strong note.
Jade Workman had a match-high 18 kills to lead the Lady Panthers to a 25-14, 25-22, 25-18 sweep of Midland High Tuesday at the Permian Fieldhouse.
Cianna Harris added seven kills and Layny Brown finished with 23 assists as Permian improved to 22-8 overall, 5-1 in district.
Workman also finished with 16 assists, with Iliana Garcia and Sarahi Orona each adding 14 digs to the victory.
“Everything that I do always comes from practice and always comes from the passes that we did in the warm-ups,” Workman said.
The Lady Panthers swept the season series and improved to 8-1 at home.
Permian, forced to go four sets in the first meetings between the teams this season, set the tone early in that match.
Jumping out of a 7-0 lead in the first set, the Lady Panthers would never trail.
“My players came out focused and ready to play,” Permian head coach Gillian Herrera said. “They were aggressive and I think everybody on the court did their job and I am so really proud of the way they stepped up and played today.
“Defensively, we’re picking up balls and the hitters are putting them down. It was a team effort and I’m proud of them.”
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Permian def. Midland High
25-14, 25-22, 25-18
Tuesday, at Permian Fieldhouse
Individual Statistics
Kills — Permian: Jade Workman 18, Cianna Harris 7, Sarahi Orona 6, Addison Sperry 4, Amry Quiroz 2, Ahani Quiroz 2.
Blocks — Permian: Jade Workman 2.5, Amry Quiroz 2, Cianna Harris 1, Sarahi Orona 1, Addison Sperry .5.
Assists — Permian: Layny Brown 23, Jade Workman 16.
Digs — Permian: Iliana Garcia 14, Sarahi Orona 14, Ahani Quiroz 10, Jade Workman 7, Layny Brown 5, Cianna Harris 1.
Aces — Permian: Jade Workman 3, Sarahi Orona 1.
