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Stowers’ 21 Kills Lead Texas A&M Past Auburn and Snap the Skid
Kyndal Stowers went for 21 kills and Gabi Rodriguez posted her first career double-double as Texas A&M beat Auburn in four sets.
Texas A&M got back on track Sunday at Reed Arena, defeating Auburn 25-20, 25-20, 27-29, 25-22 to snap a three-match losing streak.
Kyndal Stowers powered the Aggies with 21 kills, and she had plenty of help: Natalie Ring put down 17 kills, Kaia Castle added 12 and Taryn Morris chipped in 11. Freshman Gabi Rodriguez recorded the first double-double of her career with 16 digs and 10 assists, setter Kirra Musgrove distributed 41 assists, and Castle led the net defense with six blocks.
Four Aggies reached double figures in kills as Texas A&M improved to 11-8 overall and 4-3 in the SEC. Auburn fell to 11-8 overall and 1-5 in conference play.
Photo: Texas A&M Athletics
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Alabama Runs Deep: Undefeated Moody, Central and Montgomery Catholic All Sit in the National Top 15
If you want to find the center of the high school flag football universe, check Alabama. Three Alabama programs sit in the USA TODAY Super 25 national rankings — and the state’s No. 2 team hasn’t lost in 30 games.
Moody (17-0) is the streak story of the fall. The defending AHSAA Class 1A-5A champions picked up their 30th consecutive win this week, are ranked No. 7 in the Super 25 and No. 8 in the MaxPreps national rankings, and recently outscored three opponents 146-0 in a single week. Sophomore Sophie White put up 472 all-purpose yards and seven touchdowns in one doubleheader. The Blue Devils’ title DNA is real: last December at Protective Stadium, quarterback Serenity Rutledge threw three touchdown passes — to Zoey Terry, White and Kennedy Hockman — and Cheyenne Moore returned an interception 48 yards for a score in a 27-18 final win over Montgomery Catholic.
Central of Phenix City (11-2) is Alabama’s No. 1 and the nation’s No. 5, powered by Savannah Sevier, who recently stacked 301 yards, four touchdowns, six flag pulls and four pass breakups in a single week. Montgomery Catholic (12-1), ranked No. 15 nationally, is right back in the hunt behind senior Hayden Fitts, who ran for three touchdowns and threw for another against Spain Park.
With Spain Park, Vestavia Hills, Boaz and Brewbaker Tech also ranked in the state Super 10, Alabama’s playoffs this winter might be the toughest tournament in the country.
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