Seven Lakes top Tompkins in five-set clash and remain undefeated

<p>District play is already into its second half of the high school volleyball season in Texas, and each week teams from all over the Lone Star State face what could be decisive matches as they attempt to qualify for the playoffs.</p>   <p>For another year, Prep Dig Texas is your go-to website when it comes to following the high school volleyball season in the Lone Star State, as we'll be covering multiple matches every week and providing the best coverage, featuring weekly previews, photo galleries, match reports and tournament standouts.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.instagram.com/p/DdUaO4oDzVB/ </div></figure>   <p>On Friday, October 16, we were there when the top teams in District 22, the Seven Lakes Spartans and the Tompkins Falcons, met in Katy. Despite playing on the road, the Spartans came out on top of an exciting five-set battle, winning 3-2 (25-23, 21-25, 23-25, 25-22, 15-9). </p>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><strong>Tompkins vs. Seven Lakes - <a href="https://prepdig.com/2026/10/tompkins-vs-seven-lakes-photos/">Photos</a></strong></li> </ul>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.instagram.com/p/DelAUYADucR/?img_index=1 </div></figure>   <p>Undefeated in their last 13 matches, Seven Lakes have a 14-0 win record in district play and a 28-10 record for the season. Ranked second in the district, Tompkins have 12 wins and two losses against their regional rivals and a 26-7 win record for the season.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Players of the Game</h2>    <p class="text-gray-700">Reyes was instrumental in Seven Lakes' victory, keeping their offense smooth and efficient throughout the entire match. The junior setter's playmaking truly helped the team overcome difficult moments in the match, and she did a great job in leading the team to win set one despite not having some of her top options as the Spartans struggled with their passing. Reyes' distribution was on point from start to finish as she did a great job of understanding what the game required and responding to it accordingly. The setter also served well, having a major role in the Spartans' victory in set four, and delivered solid production on defense.</p>    <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/10/2J4A0111.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1052709" /></figure>    <p class="text-gray-700">Okwura's performance was pivotal in Seven Lakes' victory, and the match started going their way when she stepped up and dominated the net on both sides of the ball. The junior middle had a quiet performance on set one, but improved after that and was unstoppable offensively, scoring at a very high rate from the middle, the left and the right. Okwura's blocking was also a big factor, as she not only produced in high volume, but also came up with stops in key moments of the match. The middle took set five over and helped Seven Lakes pave the way for a comfortable victory by scoring a handful of points early on.</p>    <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/10/2J4A0080_24372e.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1052694" /></figure>    <p class="text-gray-700">Faidi's consistency and efficiency provided invaluable balance for a Seven Lakes team that had some ups and downs during the match. Typically a secondary scoring option for the Spartans, the senior right side stepped up in the most challenging district match of the season and produced at a high level for them. Faidi was very good offensively, scoring from the right and the left and using her interesting combination of power and vision to put the ball down in key moments. A very technical player, she also supported Seven Lakes' serve-receive system in two rotations, taking some pressure off their outside hitters.</p>    <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/10/2J4A0063_6614ac.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1052689" /></figure>    <p class="text-gray-700">Seven Lakes' go-to scorer also ended the match much better than she started it, stepping up in big moments to help the team claim a hard-fought win on the road. The senior outside hitter made great use of her length when set at the pin, consistently sending the ball into great locations and making very few errors. Hobin also saw the ball a lot at the middle back position and was very efficient from there, too, finding great angles in her swings. She struggled with her passing in a couple of moments, but made up for that with strong production on defense.</p>    <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/10/2J4A0083.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1052697" /></figure>    <p class="text-gray-700">Johnk was Tompkins' most consistent and efficient player, and her production on both sides of the ball helped the Falcons challenge a strong Seven Lakes team. The senior outside hitter had a high usage rate and was very resourceful in scoring points, registering 13 kills and using tips, shots and tooling the block when in a difficult situation. Johnk was also very efficient in serve-receive, having the team's second-highest mark of 32 passes. The outside hitter also contributed 12 digs, two aces and a block in a solid all-around performance.</p>    <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/10/2J4A0127.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1052714" /></figure>    <p class="text-gray-700">Sodipo's strong presence at the net helped Tompkins challenge Seven Lakes' strong middles and compete with them at a high level. The sophomore middle wasn't much involved offensively, registering only three kills, but her blocking made a big impact in the game. Sodipo led the Falcons with four blocks and most of them were on Seven Lakes' star middle [player_tooltip player_id='947318' first='Willtrace' last='Ngoh'], helping slow down one of their opponents' main scoring weapons. She also did well in 50-50 balls and was very aggressive with her arms at the net, creating problems for opponents.</p>    <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/10/2J4A0086_b8b720.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1052698" /></figure>    <p class="text-gray-700">St. Rose produced well in different areas of the game and was a key player for Tompkins. The junior outside hitter was the team's leading scorer with 17 kills and showed good variation to put the ball down from both pins and the middle back position despite being closely watched by the Spartans. St. Rose's back row was also elite, as she led the Falcons in both passing, with 32, and digs, with 15. The outside hitter also served very well and registered three aces.</p>    <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/10/2J4A0012_9a964c.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1052673" /></figure>

District play is already into its second half of the high school volleyball season in Texas, and each week teams from all over the Lone Star State face what could be decisive matches as they attempt to qualify for the playoffs.

For another year, Prep Dig Texas is your go-to website when it comes to following the high school volleyball season in the Lone Star State, as we'll be covering multiple matches every week and providing the best coverage, featuring weekly previews, photo galleries, match reports and tournament standouts.

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On Friday, October 16, we were there when the top teams in District 22, the Seven Lakes Spartans and the Tompkins Falcons, met in Katy. Despite playing on the road, the Spartans came out on top of an exciting five-set battle, winning 3-2 (25-23, 21-25, 23-25, 25-22, 15-9).

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Undefeated in their last 13 matches, Seven Lakes have a 14-0 win record in district play and a 28-10 record for the season. Ranked second in the district, Tompkins have 12 wins and two losses against their regional rivals and a 26-7 win record for the season.