Comfort splits last two volleyball matches as they fight for seeding in district

Comfort High split its last two matches after they lost to Ingram but bounced back to beat Llano.

The Deer are 19-18 overall and 3-3 in district. Comfort hosted Florence on Friday before playing Blanco next week to close out the regular season.

The Deer have clinched a playoff spot and are fighting for positioning. A win on Friday could get them to third, with a chance at moving up to second place in the standings.

Against Ingram, the Deer won the first game but fell to the Lady Warriors in four sets. After the Deer took the first set, 25-18, Ingram captured the next three games to win the match, 25-14, 25-23, 25-20.

Tindall Ahrens had a big match with 23 kills, 15 digs and 2 aces, while Mallie Knight added 12 kills.

Emily Hill dropped in 2 aces, Molly Gowan came up with 2 blocks, Savana Womble recorded 19 digs and 34 assists, while Knight and Anahi Martinez both tallied 11 digs.

Comfort dropped their first two sets to Llano, 25-19, 25-22, but won the next three. The Deer took the third and fourth sets, 25-13, 25-21 and closed it out with a 15-11 victory.