DAWGS Chase Down Cougars

The DAWGS (29-13) had taken the first two sets (26-24 and 25-14) from the Crosby Lady Cougars and didn't want to give the run-down Coogs any ideas of a comeback, a remote chance, or even a glimmer of a hope in this third one. It could spark the explosive Coogs who were talented enough to turn the whole match around as they did in the first set and the Lady Bulldogs certainly didn't want to give them any confidence building blocks enabling them to start stringing some 'runs' together.

Katzy Randall and Courtney Felinski shutting down

the Coogs while Breane Matula (5) oversees the action.

With that in mind the DAWGS picked up from where they left off in their second set and tore into the Coogs, running out to a 6-1 lead behind a opening missle by Meagan Little at 1-0, and a couple of Kelli Stewart kills (2-1 and at 3-1) and 3 errors by the scampering, but charitable Lady Cougars. The DAWGS kept the pressure on as the rotation came around as Courtney Felinski and Katzy Randall teamed up for a block at 8-3, then Courtney blasted a shot at 11-3; and Katzy put a couple more kills on the scoreboard at 12-4 and 14-6 and it seemed as though the Coogs were beginning to put their paws in the air, as if to say, "Enough already!!" But Meagan and Kelli were not about to be drawn into any complacent thoughts and continued their assault (Meagan with a shot at 16-6 and at 19-7) and (Kelli's kill at 20-8) with no signs of mercy. This audio file picks up from here:

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This winning kill by Breane Matula in the final set sent

the dejected Lady Coogs home and looking to next year.

The Magnolia Lady Bulldogs were led by Kelli Stewart who had 11 kills with her 4 ace serves; followed by Meagan Little who had another consistent and impressive night's work with 9 kills, 1 block assist and 1 ace; followed by an equally impressive evening by Katzy Randall. Katzy had 8 kills, 1 solo and 1 block assist, 11 digs and an ace serve. Breane Matula had a busy night with 5 kills, 1 block assist while team mate Courtney Felinski had 4 kills with a block assist. Setter Paige Holland had a couple of kills, 2 aces and 30 assists while Hannah Davies had a couple of aces herself along with 13 digs along with Angi Gould who had an ace serve to her credit as well.

The LADY BULLDOGS have won their Area match by defeating the (30-6) Crosby Lady Cougars 26-24, 25-14, 25-13 tonight to move into the REGIONAL QUARTERFINALS which will be on Tuesday, Nov. 11 playing against Buda Hays (25-15 and 12-0 District 17-4A) with the time and place to be decided this weekend.The Lady Rebels defeated Port Neches-Groves in Area playoff action. The win came in 4 games. In Bi-district action, the Lady Rebels defeated Huntsville in 3 games.

GO LADY BULLDOGS!!!