KFDM COOP Posted November 3, 2008 Report Posted November 3, 2008 OF, Liberty square off at 7:30 p.m Tuesday Gabriel Pruett The Orange Leader ORANGEFIELD — The Orangefield Lady Bobcats were focused and prepared this past Saturday against the Bridge City Lady Cardinals in a play-in game. Now Coach Kristin Holbrooks is trying to make sure the Lady Bobcats have the same intensity tonight in a playoff game against the Liberty Lady Panthers. The Lady Bobcats and Lady Panthers will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Barbers Hill High School in the Class 3A Region III bi-district round. “I have told them this will be the hardest match of the year,†Holbrooks said. “When you have big wins like we did against Bridge City, it is hard to stay focused. We cannot be satisfied with beating our rival just to get to the playoffs.†The Lady Bobcats swept past the Lady Cardinals at Vidor High School this past Saturday. Orangefield has been led by the hitting of Aimee Scales and Allie Beach along with the crisp passes from Olivia Wagner. “I have been very impressed and very pleased with this team,†Holbrooks said. “They make my job very easy. We have such athletic girls here at Orangefield. They just needed some guidance and to learn a little techique.†Holbrooks also pointed to her four seniors in Wagner, Beach, Jessica Worthy and Jessica Weldon as the focal point of the team. “I really don’t think I could have started with a better team,†Holbrooks said. Holbrooks said Wagner is the team’s vocal leader and has been in that role since the summer league. “She really has stepped up,†Holbrooks said. “Olivia is just a natural born leader.†Then there is the powerful hitting Beach who rocketed home who had 14 kills in the win over Bridge City. “I talked to her before the game and reminded her she is one of the best hitters in the district,†Holbrooks said. “She played like she knew it on Saturday. I told her to act like she knew it and she sure did.†Holbrooks said Liberty plays good defense and has a hitter who is a cross between Scales and Beach. “We have to take care of the ball on our side of the court,†Holbrooks added. “We cannot come out flat and have to start out strong. It would be very nice to get this win.†The best part of getting a win tonight would be the fact Orangefield will would have a bye through the area around and reach the regional quarterfinals where a possible rematch with Hamshire-Fannett is likely. Also in the area, the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Lady Bears will face the Dayton Lady Broncos at 7 p.m. at Port Neches-Groves High School in the Class 4A Region III bi-district round.
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