Published: November 03, 2009 10:09 pm      

PLAYOFF VOLLEYBALL: Malakoff falls; CR moving on

KAUFMAN — The Malakoff Lady Tigers were oh so close to taking down the Caddo Mills Lady Foxes.

Just eight points away from clinching their bi-district match, the Lady Tigers watched as the Lady Foxes (30-11) rallied for a five-set win in Region II-2A bi-district action Tuesday night.

Caddo Mills won the first game, 25-18, but the Lady Tigers (22-12) won the next two by scores of 25-11 and 25-21.

They led the fourth game, 18-14, before the Lady Foxes rallied. The fourth game was marked by 13 tie scores.

Caddo Mills clinched the match with a 15-6 win in the fifth game.

“I’ve got a bunch of kids that are just so enjoyable to work with everyday,” Malakoff Head Coach Dick Senter said. “This senior bunch, they’ve just been a tremendous joy. We’re not the tallest team, but our kids just get after it.”

Gentry Garrison had a number of assists to a trio of her favorite beneficiaries — Tiffany Trimble, Kaitlyn Dosser and Rayvonna Garner, who all had strong games at the net.

Cross Roads takes

bi-district title

BLOOMING GROVE — The Cross Roads Lady Cats clinched a bi-district championship Tuesday night with a convincing 3-1 win over Kopperl.

The Lady Cats won by scores of 25-22; 25-7; 20-25; and 25-7.

Cross Roads moves on to face Hubbard (23-17) in the area round later this week.

Rhonda Garcia contributed to this report.