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Austin Black Bears sweep West Morgan to open season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 12:32 PM

Last updated Aug 21, 2026

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Summary

The Austin Black Bears commenced their season on August 21 with a 3-0 sweep over West Morgan, winning 25-13, 25-19, 25-18. The Black Bears, led by head coach April Marsh, showed improvement in serve receive and defense, reflecting their summer training focus. Setter Maggie Jae Marsh contributed significantly with 21 assists and eight kills. West Morgan, coached by Kristen Parrish, struggled with unforced errors but displayed potential. Austin looks to build on this strong start as they aim for the state championship.

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By the Numbers

•Austin opened the season with a sweep over West Morgan.
•Scores were 25-13, 25-19, 25-18 in favor of Austin.
•Maggie Jae Marsh recorded 21 assists and eight kills.
•Austin's defense minimized errors throughout the match.
•West Morgan's Haniyah Standridge led her team with 15 kills.

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12:32 PMYahoo Sports — Back in business: Austin opens season with sweep of West Morgan

What they're saying

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Aug. 21—It's been a steady climb for the Austin Black Bears under head coach April Marsh. After making the state semifinals in her second season, they took the first step on their next journey upward on Thursday night, sweeping West Morgan 25-13, 25-19, 25-18. "We have been working a lot on our first contact over the summer. Serve receive and defense, I thought we did a pretty good job with ...
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