Posted Thursday, September 26, 2013
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ECHO - The Echo Cougars defeated the Helix Griswold Grizzlies 3-0; 25-6, 25-16 and 25-20 in volleyball on Tuesday, September 24, 2013. Echo dominated play but Griswold was able to improve their play in each game.
Echo completely control play in the first game. The opening minutes of the second game were closer with Griswold leading 9-8 then Echo was able to tie it up at 10-10. Elizabeth McCarty then went on a service run scoring 9 points for Echo which gave the Cougars the 19-10 lead. Strong play by Echo led to a ten point lead at 23-13. Echo then controlled the rest of the game to take it with a 25-16 win.
In the third game with the teams tied at five Eme Denning of Echo went on a five point service run to give Echo the 10-5 lead. Echo kept the lead even with Griswold clawing their way back to just being down by three at 20-17. Big plays at the net for Echo kept them in the lead through the rest of the game. Bailey Srofe served an ace to go give the Cougars the 24-20 lead as the match neared it's end. Echo won game three 25-20.
Photos by Terry Aichele