Abilene Christian Sweeps Highlands, Advances to State
Abilene Christian School's varsity girls volleyball team beat The Highlands School 3-0 in a regional-round match.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Volleyball
Abilene Christian School's varsity girls volleyball team defeated The Highlands School 3-0 on October 31, 2026, at the Weatherford ISD NGC Gymnasium. The win advances the team to the TAPPS 3A state tournament in Waco, Texas.
Why it matters
The victory moves Abilene Christian one step closer to a state championship appearance for its program. The team also won each set against Highlands by at least 13 points, showing a dominant performance in the regional round.
Myra McClure recorded 31 assists, six aces, and five digs in the Lakehill Prep match, while Audrey Rideout recorded nine kills, five digs, and five aces. Individual statistics from the Highlands match were not reported in the source.
The players
Abilene Christian School
A private Christian school in Abilene, Texas, whose athletic program competes in the TAPPS athletic association.
The Highlands School
A private school in Irving, Texas, that competed against Abilene Christian in the regional-round volleyball match.
The details
Abilene Christian won each set against Highlands by at least 13 points at the Weatherford ISD NGC Gymnasium. The team is set to face the winner of its matchup in the state tournament at University High School in Waco on Friday, November 6.
Timeline
Tuesday, October 27, 2026: Abilene Christian swept Lakehill Prep 3-0 in the playoffs.
Saturday, October 31, 2026, at noon: Abilene Christian defeated Highlands 3-0 in the regional round.
Friday, November 6, 2026: State tournament scheduled at University High School in Waco.
Season Trajectory
Abilene Christian's advance to the TAPPS 3A state tournament follows the regional-to-state progression that structures the association's playoffs. The sweep of Lakehill Prep and the win over Highlands place the program among the teams still competing for a state title this season.
Fans planning to attend can travel to University High School in Waco for the state tournament on Friday, November 6. The result of the Abilene Christian and Highlands match sets the team's path into that bracket.
The takeaway
Abilene Christian's sweep of its regional opponents shows a team playing with consistent control across three sets. Readers following local high school sports can track the program's progress as it heads to the state tournament in Waco.
What happens next
The state tournament is scheduled for Friday, November 6, 2026, at University High School in Waco, Texas, where the Abilene Christian team will play the winner of its matchup with Highlands.
Further reading
For more coverage of local high school competition, see Volleyball in Abilene.
Source note: This article includes information reported by KTXS.
