Odessa, TX – After a pair of road matches, Permian took care of business at the PHS Fieldhouse on Tuesday evening. Mojo knocked off Odessa High (25-18, 25-9, 20-25, 25-8) to improve its district record to 2-2.
Permian opened the contest strong and had OHS playing catch up early. In the second set, Mojo completely dominated the Lady Bronchos. After another good start, the Lady Panthers looked on path to sweeping in three, but Odessa High managed to keep it close and stole the third set. Mojo answered in dominating fashion to secure the final set and finish off its crosstown rival 3-1.
Nyxalee Munoz led the Lady Panthers charge and finished with 12 kills. She was followed by Jade Workman with 10, Bethani Fierro with nine, and Anahi Orona with seven kills. Denali Cardenas topped Permian assists with 22, while Workman recorded 16 more.
Fierro contributed three blocks, and Workman and Orona each had two in the victory.
Several Lady Panthers got into the act taking control of the digs. Natalia Abila dished out 21, Anyssa Cruz had 19, Iliana Garcia finished with 12, Cardenas had 11, and Workman handed out nine more digs. Workman also had six aces, followed by Cardenas (5), Garcia (2) and Fierro (2).
Permian (2-2) will host Midland Lee (2-2) on Friday at the PHS Fieldhouse.
Kills:
OHS – Brianna McClure 9, Marissa Rodriguez 3, Kaia Minjarez 1, Jade Hernandez 1, Nadia Hernandez 1, Zoelley Herrera 1
PHS – Nyxalee Munoz 12, Jade Workman 10, Bethani Fierro 9, Anahi Orona 7, Sarahi Orona 3, Denali Cardenas 1, Cianna Harris 1
Assists:
OHS – Kaia Minjarez 10, Brianna McClure 4, Victoria Rodriguez 2, Marissa Rodriguez 1
PHS – Denali Cardenas 22, Jade Workman 16, Natalia Abila 2
Blocks:
OHS – Kaia Minjarez 0.5, Nadia Hernandez 0.5
PHS – Bethani Fierro 3, Jade Workman 2, Anahi Orona 2
Digs:
OHS – Victoria Rodriguez 13, Brianna McClure 12, Kaia Minjarez 12, Zoelley Herrera 10, Jade Hernandez 4, Nadia Hernandez 2, Marissa Rodriguez 1
PHS – Natalia Abila 21, Anyssa Cruz 19, Iliana Garcia 12, Denali Cardenas 11, Jade Workman 9, Anahi Orona 5, Nyxalee Munoz 3, Bethani Fierro 3, Alizay Rivera 2, Sarahi Orona 1
Aces:
OHS – Zoelley Herrera 1
PHS – Jade Workman 6, Denali Cardenas 5, Iliana Garcia 2, Bethani Fierro 2, Anyssa Cruz 1, Natalia Abila 1