Plano volleyball survives Wakeland threat to reach 6A Division II regionals

Plano High School volleyball needed a 25-12 fourth-set victory to secure its place in the Class 6A Division II regional semifinals. The Wildcats defeated Frisco Wakeland on Tuesday at Walnut Grove High School in Prosper, with the final set ending in a 13-point margin.

The match followed a 25-23, 25-17, 23-25, 25-12 scoreline. Plano won the opening sets by a two-point and eight-point difference, respectively. Wakeland rallied in the third set to force a deciding game, but Plano dominated the final period to claim the win.

This victory marks Plano's sixth consecutive win, improving its season record to 35-8 according to MaxPreps data. The team holds a 20-4 record at neutral sites, an 8-1 home record, and a 7-3 road record this season. Wakeland's season concluded with a 23-19 mark.

Plano earned its berth by winning District 7-6A with a 12-2 record. The program's two league losses occurred on Sept. 22 against Plano East and on Oct. 9 against Coppell. In October, the Wildcats defeated Plano West in five sets and swept Plano East. They opened the postseason with a three-set win over Haltom on Oct. 29.

Two other Plano ISD teams were eliminated earlier in the weekend. Plano East lost to No. 4 McKinney Boyd on Monday at Lovejoy with a 25-13, 25-16, 25-22 score. Boyd won the first two sets by wide margins and closed out the third set after Plano East stayed within reach.

Plano West fell to No. 2 Allen with a 25-17, 25-12, 25-20 score. Both Plano East and Plano West had challenged the Wildcats during the regular season. Plano East secured one of Plano's two district losses, and Plano West forced a fifth set before falling.

Keller, Southlake Carroll, Prosper Walnut Grove, Mansfield, and North Forney also advanced from the area round in the 6A Division II bracket, according to Fort Worth Star-Telegram results.