Sport
1 December, 2023
Close volleyball in round eight
ROUND eight resulted in some tight games of volleyball in the Corangamite competition.
Four spine-tingling, high standard matches highlighted last week’s round.
Top team Poachers could only manage two draws after Cooriemungle Bulls and the Stallions came at them with all guns blazing.
The 1-1 result between Poachers and the Bulls featured many long, energy-sapping rallies that had spectators on their feet.
Stallions came from behind to pinch a 2-2 draw with Poachers to virtually ensure themselves a top two finish at the end of the home and away season.
Another close one was the Stallions v NOBTS clash, which saw the Stallions hold their opposition at bay.
Only a few points separated the two sides in each of the three sets.
Slugs went to a 2-0 lead in their match with Ballbusters before nearly letting the match slip in the third and fourth sets.
One more point to Ballbusters would have seen them square the match.
One more regular round of volleyball will be played before the night of finals when premier teams will be rewarded.
Results from round eight:
Stallions def NOBTS 2-1, Slugs def Ballbusters 2-1, Bulls drew Poachers 1-1, Stallions drew Poachers 2-2, NOBTS def Ballbusters 3-0 and Bulls def Slugs 3-0.
Ladder after November 21:
Poachers 50, Stallions 38, Bulls 38, NOBTS 34, Ballbusters 12 and Slugs 12.