Playoffs: Tompkins vs. Ridge Point – Top Performers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The University Interscholastic League (UIL) high school volleyball regional quarterfinals came and went in the blink of an eye and, after just two days of competition, we already know the four regional semifinalists in each of the four regions and six conferences across the Lone Star State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As we continue to bring you the best high school volleyball coverage, we'll be following some of the most critical encounters of the postseason and will keep detailing how they played out and who were the top players on the court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On Tuesday, November 8, Conference 6A powerhouses Tompkins Falcons and Ridge Point Panthers went toe-to-toe in an exciting match at the Wheeler Fieldhouse in Sugar Land. The Falcons got the win in three (26-24, 25-22, 25-23), but were strongly challenged by a strong Ridge Point team that fought until the very last play. Tompkins will now face Clear Springs on Friday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://x.com/OTHSVolleyball/status/1590170644507136001?s=20u0026t=NONAzrpCtncMs50lseZ8lQ","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://x.com/OTHSVolleyball/status/1590170644507136001?s=20&amp;t=NONAzrpCtncMs50lseZ8lQ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Top Performers</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["87549"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Tompkins' explosive right side hitter didn't hold anything back and had several impressive offensive plays, most notably a swing that bounced inside the attack line on set one in one of her 21 kills. Her impressive plays positively impacted her teammates as it was after a strong swing from her off of an overpass that the Falcons mounted their incredible comeback on set one. Tchouangwa was really smart to mix it up and use tips on some occasions too and was set 43 times, leaving the court on game point with cramps in her legs. She also was solid with her passing (20) and made good plays on defense, tallying 17 digs.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://x.com/grtorres/status/1590139532405772289?s=20u0026t=NONAzrpCtncMs50lseZ8lQ","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://x.com/grtorres/status/1590139532405772289?s=20&amp;t=NONAzrpCtncMs50lseZ8lQ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["124136"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Dellesky was on the court at the end of sets one and two and her calm and efficiency were pivotal to Tompkins' comebacks on both occasions. She was very smart in keeping things simple and sticking to her hottest hitters when the set was on the line and that proved to be the perfect strategy in those moments. The setter, who had 22 assists, also helped with eight digs and had a long serving run on set two that allowed the Falcons to come back to win a set that was strongly leaning Ridge Point's way.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://x.com/grtorres/status/1590146735313420288?s=20u0026t=NONAzrpCtncMs50lseZ8lQ","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://x.com/grtorres/status/1590146735313420288?s=20&amp;t=NONAzrpCtncMs50lseZ8lQ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Taylor Hynds","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2024","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'7u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"32561","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Tompkins","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Texas Tornados","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"The backup setter was supposed to have somewhat of a limited role, coming in to serve for one of the team's middles, but was so efficient with it that she ended the match as an unlikely hero for Tompkins. Despite only firing one ace, Hynds was able to make an impact every time she got into the game and her serving runs were instrumental for the team's comebacks on sets one and two as more than simply keeping the ball in, she consistently got Ridge Point out-of-system, generating transition plays for the Falcons.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["87531"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Jordan was extremely comfortable at the start of the match, using her length and power to go around Tompkins' block and score points. 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