What happened: Midland High beat El Paso Eastwood in three sets Thursday night at the MHS gym to advance in the Class 6A Division II volleyball playoffs. Midland won the opening set 25-20 and took the next two 25-19 to finish the sweep.

The big picture: Victoria Azarov led Midland with 15 kills and 14 digs. Halle Cumbie added 11 kills, and Laney Kate Johnston had nine kills and four blocks. Haylee Davis finished with 24 assists while Paisley Eaton led the team with 16 digs.

Eastwood’s Belle Sanchez had 13 kills and nine digs. Mia Lopez added nine kills, and Katia Valerio finished with five kills and eight digs. Alexa Candia contributed two blocks.

What’s next: Midland advances to the area round to face either Southlake Carroll who was the first place finisher in District 4 or Granbury who was the second place finisher in district 3.

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