by Vi Burgess, staff reporter
In the penultimate game of the season, the Consol volleyball team was defeated by the CSHS Cougars in a close 3-2 loss. The Tigers fought valiantly in front of a packed gymnasium, keeping the score close and the mood tense until the final point.
In the first game, opponent and rival CSHS gained an early lead, forcing the Tigers to work hard in an attempt to reduce the gap. However, the initial match ended in a disappointingly close loss, with a final score of 25-21 to CSHS.
The Tigers hit their stride during the second game, pulling ahead and maintaining a close lead at the end of the match, turning the tables and winning with a score of 25-21 to AMCHS. Maintaining their confident pace, the Tigers pulled an initially tight lead into a definitive victory again and dominated with a score of 25-19 to AMCHS in the third game. The fourth game was closely matched until the final points, as the Cougars gained another victory to prolong the game to another match, winning the fourth game 25-19 to CSHS.
The final match of the night doubled the pressure and intensity among both sides, with each having an equal chance of victory. The Cougars and the Tigers fought point-for-point, but ultimately CSHS triumphed with a score of 15-13 in the match.
Junior Haley Slocum led the varsity team with 21 kills and 25 assists; she was followed by senior Carly Hicks with 17 kills. Senior Christi Corkran contributed 25 assists, while senior Paige Kopetsky had 30 digs, and seniors Mattie DeWitt and Kelly Karstadt added 4 blocks each.
The Lady Tigers will end their season at Willis on Tuesday, October 28th.
Check out a gallery of the game below:
