CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The Indians from Montgomery Central traveled to West Creek High School for an inner-city volleyball matchup with the Coyotes. While West Creek battled and won one set, the Indians dominated the other three, winning three sets to one.
Montgomery Central came out the gate strong, communicating well, getting bounces to go there way, and winning the first two sets, 25-17 and 25-18. However, West Creek responded by winning a very competitive third set by a score of 25-23. West Creek head coach Sarah Rike gave credit to Central but knows the Coyotes can be better.
“They fought, and you saw that in the third set,” Rike told Clarksville Now. “We just couldn’t come through today, we’re first in our district and we’ve been playing really well. I don’t think we played that way tonight. Central put up a huge fight, and they outplayed us today.”
Despite the third set loss, the Indians finished strong by winning the fourth set by a score of 25-13. For Montgomery Central, it’s a big win, as it is anytime you beat an inner-city opponent, and Indians head coach Nevaeh Strawser was very proud of her squad.
“It was a great competition, the girls pushed through and got it done,” Strawser said. “I’m really proud of them, they’ve worked really hard to get to here, and I’m looking forward to the rest of the season.”