Jaleesa Gibson’s spectacular dig near the net saved the day for 3A’s fifth-ranked Liberty-Eylau Tuesday at the Rader Dome as the Lady Leopards slipped past rival Texas High 18-25, 25-21, 25-15, 19-25, 15-13.

Gibson was making her first varsity start after injuries to seniors Lacey Middlebrooks and LaDonnia Mothershed left the Leopards short-handed.

The score was tied 13-13 in the decisive fifth set when Gibson recorded her 16th dig of the match and L-E won the point. Seconds later senior Jatoya Arnold smashed her 19th kill of the night and L-E improved to 13-2 on the se...

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