Wortham beat Axtell in three sets: 25-16; 25-16; and 25-19.
Leading the offense was Riley Winstead with 12 kills and 3 blocks.
Dakota Butler had 7 kills, 1 block, and one dig.
RaShay Covey had 5 kills, 5 digs, and one assist.
Madison Newhouse had 4 kills, 1 ace, 1 dig, and one block.
Cate Samford had 4 kills and 3 digs.
Justice Atkins had 1 kill and one assist.
Jakayla Williams had one kill.
Setter Allie McCoslin had 16 assists, 9 digs, and one kill.
Setter Ana Colquette had 11 assists, 10 digs, and one kill.
Libero Kenlie Stuver had 20 digs and one kill.
Defense specialist Grace McCoslin had 15 digs and Kayla Hernandez had 6 digs and one ace.
The Lady Bulldogs will face Bremond on Friday to battle for first place district standing.
Wortham lost to Bremond in three sets: 10-25; 10-25; and 15-25.
District record 4-1
Dakota Butler had 6 kills, one dig, and one block.
Madison Newhouse had 3 kills and 2 digs.
Riley Winstead had 2 kills, One dig, and one block.
Setter Allie McCoslin had 6 assists and 6 digs.
Setter Ana Colquette had 5 assists and 6 digs.
Defense specialist Grace McCoslin had 6 digs.
Libero Kenlie Stuver had 5 digs.
Kayla Hernandez had 1 dig and Cate Samford had one dig.
Wortham will finish up the first round of district next week against Hubbard and Coolidge.
Reporting by Head Volleyball Coach DeAnna Whaley.
(Photo by Jennifer Lansford)
