STAFF REPORTS
Mission Veterans High School outside hitter Jackie Howell was named MaxPreps/American Volleyball Coaches Association Player of the Week from Texas.
One player each week is selected from each state based on their performance.
During the week of Oct. 1-7, Howell played in six games and tallied 48 kills (8 per set), 31 digs, 16 receptions, 3 aces and one block.
The Patriots improved to 31-3 overall and remained unbeaten (9-0) in District 31-5A. Against PSJA Howell tallied an impressive 31 kills in the three-set sweep over PSJA Southwest in one of the Patriots’ matchups last week.
For the year, Howell has 548 kills on a .486 kill rate.