Demopolis volleyball off to strong start

(Photo by Johnny Autery)
Napoleon Roberson bumps a ball against Sweet Water.

The Demopolis High varsity volleyball team sits at 3-1 after its first two days of play. The Lady Tigers took two matches in the Sweet Water Invitational Saturday. Demopolis took two out of three games from Thomasville. Demopolis lost the first game 25-22 before winning the next two 25-4 and 15-9.

The Lady Tigers went on to take two from three from Millry. Demopolis won the first game 25-11 and dropped the second 25-16. The Lady Tigers capped off the match victory with a 15-7 win.

Demopolis fell to Sweet Water 25-21 in the first of its best-of-three championship round meeting. The Lady Tigers rallied to take the second 25-22. Sweet Water won the finale 15-10.

Demopolis opened its home slate with a sweep of Jackson, downing the Aggies 25-10, 25-11 and 25-11.

(Photo by Johnny Autery)
Madelyn Brooker spikes a ball against Sweet Water.
(Photo by Johnny Autery)
Madelyn Brooker and Kendall Hannah go up for a block gainst Sweet Water.