TJC Apache Lady Shara Da Silva (10) spikes the ball against Blinn College during the first set at Wagstaff Gymnasium in Tyler on Thursday.

In a matchup of Top 10 volleyball teams at Wagstaff Gymnasium, No. 7 Blinn College scored a 3-1 win over No. 5 Tyler Junior College.

The Lady Buccaneers won the Region XIV opener 25-17, 26-24, 20-25, 25-15.

TJC falls to 4-2 overall, while Blinn goes to 6-1.

The Apache Ladies return to play on Monday, hosting Panola College in a 7 p.m. start. Blinn is scheduled to host New Mexico Junior College at 1 p.m. Friday in Brenham.

—Phil Hicks