Rick Patrick
It was an exciting evening of volleyball action in the Madison County High School gymnasium on Tuesday, Sept. 12, when the Cowgirls hosted Hamilton County High School Trojans. After a tough match that went the distance, the Cowgirls were able to take the win over a long-time rival.
The evening began with the junior varsity squads taking the court. The Cowgirls won the match in two straight sets, 25-16 and 25-21.
When the varsity teams faced off, the match turned out to be a very closely contested match. The match seemed to ebb and flow for both teams. The Cowgirls took the first set, 25-19. The Trojans responded, winning the second set 25-16. The Trojans looked as if they may win the match in short fashion when they outscored the Cowgirls, 25-20, in the third set. Facing elimination, the Cowgirls battled back in the fourth set, which was taken to extra points before either team held the needed two-point advantage to win. The fourth set ended with a 30-28 score in favor of the Cowgirls. In the rubber set, the Cowgirls managed to regain control and won the set, 15-9, taking the match, 3-2.
The Trojans will return to their home court on Wednesday, Sept. 20, when they host the Suwannee High School Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m.