Getting out to a good start in district play is always important, but when you get a second opportunity to play opponents you’ve lost to earlier, that makes it all the more fun.

After one of the greatest years in San Antonio sports history, KSAT 12 counts down the 12 best moments and memories from 2021.

Pleasanton and Fredericksburg's dramatic victories highlight Week 13 of KSAT 12's Big Game Coverage of the Area Round.

For the first time in program history, Brandeis wins the UIL Class 6A State title, rallying from a 2-1 set deficit to defeat Keller 3-2 in Saturday's championship match at the Curtis Culwell Center.

In their first UIL State appearance, the Brandeis volleyball team defeated Bridgeland 3-1 in Friday afternoon's Class 6A semifinal, punching their tickets to Saturday's championship match.

One of the best seasons in Canyon volleyball history came to an end on Friday afternoon at the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland, as the Cougarettes fell to Grapevine 3-2 in the Class 5A State semifinals on Friday afternoon.

The second round of the high school football playoffs features battles between San Antonio and Austin-area schools, including a heavyweight matchup between undefeated Steele and Austin Vandegrift.

New Braunfels and East Central made history as part of an incredible first week of playoff action in KSAT 12's Big Game Coverage of the high school football season.

A year removed from a runner-up finish, the Brandeis volleyball team swept Austin Vandegrift on Saturday afternoon in the Class 6A Regional Final to punch their tickets to the UIL State tournament for the first time in program history.

KSAT 12's Big Game coverage kicks off the 2021 playoffs with some great matchups in the Bi-District round, including No. 3 Johnson vs. No. 8 New Braunfels.

In the third round of the UIL volleyball playoffs, Brandeis fends off a Madison rally to win in four sets, while Harlan sweeps Warren to advance to the Regional Semifinals.

Madison's stunning victory over Smithson Valley in a five-set epic highlights a remarkable Tuesday night of Bi-District playoff volleyball action.

On the first night of UIL playoff action for high school volleyball, Hondo sweeps Somerset in the Class 4A Bi-District round at Medina Valley High School.

Week 12 sees the end of the 2021 high school volleyball regular season, as Burbank finishes with a 16-0 record in District 27-5A, Jefferson tops Edison in a crucial battle for playoff positioning and Stevens battles Holmes.

Week 11 of the high school volleyball season kicks off with a raucous atmosphere at the McDermott Center on campus at UIW, as Antonian sweeps Incarnate Word High School in TAPPS 3-6A.

Week 10 of the high school volleyball season featured another impressive Smithson Valley outing, as the Rangers swept Clemens to remain undefeated in District 27-6A, while Brandeis knocked off Reagan in a 28-6A rematch and YWLA battled Fox Tech in 29-4A.

Week 9 of the high school volleyball season features a dramatic, five-set thriller, as Steele tops East Central in a crucial District 27-6A matchup, Randolph sweeps Marion to remain undefeated in 26-3A and La Vernia takes on Cuero in 27-4A.

Week 8 of the high school volleyball season saw Brandeis avenge an early-season loss to Clark and reclaim control of District 28-6A, while Madison defeated Johnson to stay in the hunt for the playoffs and Boerne swept New Braunfels Davenport in District 28-4A.

Week 7 of the high school volleyball season features some impressive performances in district play, as Poth rolls past Natalia in 27-3A, Smithson Valley takes on South San in 27-6A and Burbank sweeps Sam Houston in 27-5A.

The intensity of district play ramped up in Week 6 of the high school volleyball season, as McCollum withstands a furious rally to defeat Medina Valley on the road, Brackenridge knocks off Kennedy at Edgewood Gym and O'Connor sweeps Brennan.

In a battle of District 28-6A powers, the Brandeis volleyball team erased a seven-point third-set deficit to sweep Reagan and pull back into a tight district race.

Week 5 of the high school volleyball season features some entertaining non-district matchups, as a shorthanded Pleasanton squad fends off YWLA, Devine battles Navarro in a five-set thriller, and Highlands takes on Burbank in a District 27-5A showdown.

Harlan volleyball comes from behind in the third set to sweep Stevens, East Central dominates Southwest Legacy, Clark defeats Johnson and Churchill claws back to defeat Madison in a five-set thriller.

Week 3 of the high school volleyball season heats up with the start of district play, as Boerne Champion hosts New Braunfels Canyon, Brandeis battles Clark and Holmes squares off against Taft.

Highlights from the semifinals of the Gold Bracket of the NEISD high school volleyball tournament at Littleton Gymnasium on Saturday, as Brandeis takes on Harlan and Smithson Valley battles Madison.

The second week of the 2021 high school volleyball season ratchets up the intensity. Carlee Pharris and the Brandeis Broncos rolled past Antonian in front of a raucous home crowd, while Clark, Churchill and Edison all earn impressive sweeps over Harlan, Taft and Southside respectively.

At the end of the first full week of the 2021 high school volleyball season, McCollum hosted an eight-team tournament where the Cowboys, Stevens Falcons and Harlandale Indians all earned dramatic three-set victories over Holmes, Marshall and East Central respectively.

The first Tuesday night of the high school volleyball season featured some thrilling non-district matchups, as Reagan swept O'Connor, Clark knocked off Alamo Heights, Harlan came from behind to defeat Johnson, Lanier held off St. Mary's Hall and Jefferson battled John Jay.

Andrew has covered athletics of all levels for more than five years and is dedicated to shining a spotlight on local San Antonio athletes and their stories.

Andrew has covered athletics of all levels for more than five years and is dedicated to shining a spotlight on local San Antonio athletes and their stories.

Andrew has covered athletics of all levels for more than five years and is dedicated to shining a spotlight on local San Antonio athletes and their stories.

SAN ANTONIO – Reagan stuns previously undefeated O’Connor in the Class 6A Regional Semifinals, while Brandeis sweeps Harlan to set up a District 28-6A showdown between the Rattlers and Broncos with a trip to the UIL State Tournament on the line this Saturday. MORE VOLLEYBALL COVERAGE

Andrew has covered athletics of all levels for more than five years and is dedicated to shining a spotlight on local San Antonio athletes and their stories.

SAN ANTONIO – Chasing a championship is always the goal for those participating in team sports. Before you compete for a title, you have to make the playoffs first. That’s what the Taft volleyball team is trying to do as they attempt to end a six-year playoff drought.

Andrew has covered athletics of all levels for more than five years and is dedicated to shining a spotlight on local San Antonio athletes and their stories.

High School Volleyball Highlights: November 3rdPublished: November 3, 2020, 11:11 pmIn the Class 4A Area Round of the UIL volleyball playoffs, Hondo falls short in an epic, five-set thriller to Calallen.

YWLA volleyball riding high after earning program's first UIL playoff victoryPublished: November 1, 2020, 7:37 pmThis past week, the YWLA volleyball team made program history by defeating Carrizo Springs 3-1 to earn win their first UIL Class 4A Bi-District Championship. The Lady Cardinals will face Tuloso-Midway at Kenedy High School in the second round on Tuesday night at 6 p.m.

SAN ANTONIO – In a battle between the top two teams in District 29-6A, O’Connor dominates early and weathers a third-set surge to sweep Harlan and improve to 15-0. The Panthers have yet to drop a set this season. MORE VOLLEYBALL COVERAGE

Andrew has covered athletics of all levels for more than five years and is dedicated to shining a spotlight on local San Antonio athletes and their stories.

SAN ANTONIO – In a critical District 28-5A matchup, the McCollum Cowboys rally from an 0-2 set deficit to knock off the Floresville Jaguars in an epic five-set thriller and remain undefeated on the season at 3-0. MORE VOLLEYBALL COVERAGEMORE HIGHLIGHTS: Madison earns first win over Churchill in 20 years

Brandeis High School juniors Carlee Pharris and Jalyn Gibson have been best friends since they were 11 years old. The two dreamed of playing college volleyball together, and soon that will come true for the class of 2022 TCU commits. “They’re great leaders for being young players,” said Williams. “They’re best friends. They have a good team chemistry within themselves, and with the others.”Imagine playing volleyball and getting to set up your best friend for a point.

Andrew has covered athletics of all levels for more than five years and is dedicated to shining a spotlight on local San Antonio athletes and their stories.

Andrew has covered athletics of all levels for more than five years and is dedicated to shining a spotlight on local San Antonio athletes and their stories.

SAN ANTONIO – Highlights from the second week of the Class 6A high school volleyball season, as the Madison Mavericks defeat the Churchill Chargers for the first time in 20 years with a hard-fought sweep and improve to 2-0 on the young season. MORE VOLLEYBALL COVERAGE

NEW BRAUNFELS – Class 5A and 6A volleyball teams take the courts for the first time this season after a delayed start due to COVID-19, and the Canyon Cougarettes open their 2020 campaign with an impressive 3-1 victory over the crosstown rival New Braunfels Unicorns. MORE VOLLEYBALL COVERAGE

SAN ANTONIO – In March, Harlan senior Kiana Fallaha and head coach Monica Gonzales traveled with a number of volleyball players from around the San Antonio area to Colorado for a national club tournament. I didn’t know that junior year might be my last high school season.”That fear and uncertainty stuck with volleyball players for months. As a result, volleyball teams had a tough time maintaining even a semi-regular training regimen. Every student-athlete was required to present a completed version of this form before they were allowed to participate in the volleyball team's workout. Class 1A-4A volleyball teams would start up as scheduled in mid-August, but Class 5A and 6A teams were now forced to wait until September to take the court.

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San Antonio area volleyball teams adapting to shorter schedules, strict guidelinesPublished: August 17, 2020, 12:22 amWith rapidly dwindling schedules and steadily increasing health and safety guidelines, high school volleyball teams across the greater San Antonio area have been forced to adapt quickly in order to stay prepared for the upcoming season.

LYTLE – In the first week of the high school volleyball regular season for Classes 4A through 1A, the Lytle Pirates play host to the Bandera Bulldogs as both teams are still adjusting to the new coronavirus-prevention regulations. MORE LOCAL SPORTS COVERAGE

HS Volleyball Highlights: Bandera vs. LytlePublished: August 15, 2020, 10:11 amIn the first week of the high school volleyball regular season for Classes 4A through 1A, the Lytle Pirates play host to the Bandera Bulldogs as both teams are still adjusting to the new coronavirus-prevention regulations.

At Mondays Texas High School Coaches Association meeting, the UIL did announce that cancelling the season was not an option, but refrained from providing further information. Schools in the Class 1A - 4A bracket will restart practices on August 3, while Class 5A and 6A schools begin on September 7. It is unclear exactly how this will impact their season schedule. Schools are now required by the TEA to develop a means of mitigating the transmission of COVID-19 among the student body. If they have any symptoms, they must report them to their school on a specific document.

Andrew has covered athletics of all levels for more than five years and is dedicated to shining a spotlight on local San Antonio athletes and their stories.

Clemens and Alamo Heights both earn sweeps in the Class 6A and Class 5A Regional Finals respectively to punch their tickets to the UIL State Tournament. Watch exclusive extended highlights and reaction from each clinching match, as both teams make program history!

Andrew has covered athletics of all levels for more than five years and is dedicated to shining a spotlight on local San Antonio athletes and their stories.

HS Volleyball Playoff Highlights: November 12thPublished: November 13, 2019, 12:16 amIn the Regional Quarterfinals, Clark survives a tightly-contested four-set battle with Churchill, while Alamo Heights knocks off Harlan and La Vernia sweeps Hondo.