Aubrey's volleyball season ended one match short of the state championship on Saturday.
Decatur swept the Chaparrals 3-0 in the Class 4A Division I state semifinal, according to the final posted on MaxPreps. The University Interscholastic League scheduled the 4A Division I semifinal for 4 p.m. at the Wilkerson-Greines Activity Center in Fort Worth.
Aubrey finishes 43-7. MaxPreps lists the team at 12-0 in district play and 23-2 at neutral sites, with playoff sweeps of Alvarado on Nov. 3, Lindale on Nov. 5 and Sanger on Nov. 9 among its postseason results.
Saturday was the second meeting of the season between the two schools. Decatur also won the first one, 2-1, at an Aug. 25 tournament, according to Aubrey's MaxPreps schedule.
Decatur goes for a third straight title
Decatur, now 36-10, has won the 4A Division I state title in each of the past two seasons, according to the UIL's list of past champions.
The Eagles will play Salado (44-6) for the championship at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, at the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland. The state tournament runs Thursday through Saturday there, with titles decided in every classification.
