Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com
On Tuesday, Aug. 26, the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowgirls volleyball team hosted the Jefferson County High School Tigers in volleyball action in the MCHS gymnasium. Both junior varsity and varsity squads squared off. The evening began with the two junior varsity teams playing in a best of three match. The Cowgirls won the first set with a 25-13 score. The second set ended with the Cowgirls outpacing the Tigers, 25-12, to take the match 2-0. In the varsity best of five match, it was again the Cowgirls who would take the match in straight sets, despite some highly competitive play from the Tigers. The first match ended with a 25-8 win for the Cowgirls. This was followed by the second set, which finished with a 25-12 score, in favor of the Cowgirls. The Cowgirls won the match with a 25-12 score in the third and final set. The Cowgirls will play on their home court again on Tuesday, Sept. 2, with a match against the Highlands Christian Academy, from Valdosta, Ga. The match is set to get underway at 5 p.m.