6A Volleyball Roundup: Plano outlasts Plano West in 5-set war

For the fourth straight year, the Plano and Plano West volleyball teams went the distance, and Tuesday’s showdown produced one of the most competitive bouts yet between the city rivals.
Summary by The Dallas Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: By Matt Welch | Star Local Media, as published by Star Local Media Richardson · · 1 min read

For the fourth straight year, the Plano and Plano West volleyball teams went the distance, and Tuesday’s showdown produced one of the most competitive bouts yet between the city rivals.

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