Lady Gladiators win the 5th set tiebreaker to defeat Avalon for a district win

Image: Bailey Eubank(1) gets low and digs the ball up for her teammates so they can make a play on it as Italy finds a way to defeat Avalon inside the Eagle Egg.

Bailey Eubank(1) gets low and digs the ball up for her teammates so they can make a play on it as Italy finds a way to defeat Avalon inside the Eagle Egg. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Monserrat Figueroa(15) sets the ball up for her teammates.

Italy’s Monserrat Figueroa(15) sets the ball up for her teammates. (Barry Byers)

Image: Junior Lady Gladiator Madison Washington(10) tracks down a ball coming down near the boundary.

Junior Lady Gladiator Madison Washington(10) tracks down a ball coming down near the boundary. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Kortnei Johnson(12), Jaclynn Lewis(13) and Bailey Eubank(1) are determined to put the ball back in Avalon’s court.

Italy’s Kortnei Johnson(12), Jaclynn Lewis(13) and Bailey Eubank(1) are determined to put the ball back in Avalon’s court. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lillie Perry(9) back taps the ball over the net for Italy.

Lillie Perry(9) back taps the ball over the net for Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Kortnei Johnson(12) plays tricks with the Avalon front line.

Italy’s Kortnei Johnson(12) plays tricks with the Avalon front line. (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison Washington(10) calmly bumps the ball to setup Italy’s attack.

Madison Washington(10) calmly bumps the ball to setup Italy’s attack. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lillie Perry(9) prepares for the upcoming serve.

Lillie Perry(9) prepares for the upcoming serve. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tara Wallis(5) is about to high five the volleyball over the net.

Tara Wallis(5) is about to high five the volleyball over the net. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis(13) soars in for an Italy point.

Jaclynn Lewis(13) soars in for an Italy point. (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison Washington(10) tries to block an Avalon return.

Madison Washington(10) tries to block an Avalon return. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis(13) shoots back against the grain for an Italy point.

Jaclynn Lewis(13) shoots back against the grain for an Italy point. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn Lewis(13) tries to wall off the net.

Jaclynn Lewis(13) tries to wall off the net. (Barry Byers)

Image: Me, I was nervous. However, head coach Morgan Mathews and her Lady Gladiators were calm, cool and collected as they broke the huddle with a funny.

Me, I was nervous. However, head coach Morgan Mathews and her Lady Gladiators were calm, cool and collected as they broke the huddle with a funny. (Barry Byers)

Image: Stat girl Taylor Turner(14) made the most of a rare chance to compete. Turner would score for Italy and then go record her point in the scorebook. jk

Stat girl Taylor Turner(14) made the most of a rare chance to compete. Turner would score for Italy and then go record her point in the scorebook. jk (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy celebrates a point!

Italy celebrates a point! (Barry Byers)

Image: Tara Wallis(5), Madison Washington(10) and Jaclynn Lewis(13) await a Lady Eagle serve.

Tara Wallis(5), Madison Washington(10) and Jaclynn Lewis(13) await a Lady Eagle serve. (Barry Byers)

Image: This is an illusion. The play on the left with Jaclynn Lewis(13) rising at the net never happened but the spike by Madison Washington(13) on the right was very real as far as Avalon’s defense was concerned.

This is an illusion. The play on the left with Jaclynn Lewis(13) rising at the net never happened but the spike by Madison Washington(13) on the right was very real as far as Avalon’s defense was concerned. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Taylor Turner(14) gets above the net on defense.

Italy’s Taylor Turner(14) gets above the net on defense. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Bailey Eubank(1) sets up a shot for her teammates.

Italy’s Bailey Eubank(1) sets up a shot for her teammates. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lady Gladiator Jaclynn Lewis(13) goes for the point.

Lady Gladiator Jaclynn Lewis(13) goes for the point. (Barry Byers)

Image: Madison Washington(10) and the Lady Gladiators climb to the top of the mountain to get a win in Avalon.

Madison Washington(10) and the Lady Gladiators climb to the top of the mountain to get a win in Avalon. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy’s Madison Washington(10) makes a play on the ball.

Italy’s Madison Washington(10) makes a play on the ball. (Barry Byers)

Image: Your Lady Gladiators! (Back row L-R) Kortnei Johnson(12), Cassidy Childers(2), Bailey Eubank(1), Lillie Perry(9), Paige Westbrook(11), Taylor Turner(14) and Jaclynn Lewis(13). (Front row L-R) Monserrat Figueroa(15), Madison Washington(10) and Tara Wallis(5).

Your Lady Gladiators! (Back row L-R) Kortnei Johnson(12), Cassidy Childers(2), Bailey Eubank(1), Lillie Perry(9), Paige Westbrook(11), Taylor Turner(14) and Jaclynn Lewis(13). (Front row L-R) Monserrat Figueroa(15), Madison Washington(10) and Tara Wallis(5). (Barry Byers)

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