Elite 8 Volleyball Teams

By Marla Jones Sports Editor marla@southerntorch.com

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--Three local Volleyball Teams will be participating in the AHSAA 52nd Elite 8 Volleyball Championships at Birmingham CrossPlex and adjacent Bill Harris Arena on October 25-27.

Geraldine and Plainview will be representing DeKalb County in Class 3A. Fyffe will represent DeKalb County in pass reception for 2 yards. On special teams, he had a kickoff return of 43 yards and he helped to flip field position with 4 punts averaging 38 yards. On defense, he broke up several passes including one in the fourth quarter on a fourth down that would have given North Sand a chance to tie the Panthers.

McAteer passed for 73 yards and ran for 43 yards. Eli Griggs had an interception that ended another Bison fourth-quarter drive.

Collinsville secured the third seed for the playoffs. The Panthers will face the Valley Head Tigers at home Thursday, for the final regular season game for both teams.

Class 2A.

Plainview is the only remaining DeKalb County team in contention.

Plainview, (60-11) is ranked 1st in Class 3A, Area 14. On October 24, in the first game of the Elite 8, the Lady Bears defeated Carbon Hill (3-0). The Lady Bears defeated Houston Academy Raiders (28-15) from Dothan, they will face Saint Luke’s in the Final Four. At press time the game was still in progress.