Thirteen kills from senior middle blocker Graceyn Tippens carried the Dripping Springs Tigers to a 25-13, 25-19, 25-11 win over the Marble Falls Mustangs Friday in Marble Falls.
With the win, Dripping Springs (28-12) maintained a pristine 9-0 district mark as they hit the final three games of the regular season.
The Tigers also maintained the team’s No. 12 ranking in the Texas Girls Coaches Association (TGCA) Class 5A state poll.
Helping Tippens was senior Ava Pritchard’s nine kills in the match, while junior Madison Certain had four kills.
Sophomores Avery Kalsu and Sarah Nading tallied 39 assists combined in the match.
On the defensive end, 12 Tigers recorded a dig in the match, led by Kalsu’s eight. Tippens finished with six digs.
Pritchard and senior Darby Stowers each finished with a solo block.
Dripping Springs hosts Lockhart Friday, then closes the district slate with a home match against Boerne Champion Oct. 20.
