After watching Cochranton last week I thought no one would touch them this post-season.
| Then, about half-way through the first set against West Middlesex I thought, ok Cochranton coach Marci Malliard, will just call a timeout and get her team's head screwed back on straight as they kept falling further behind. She did call that timeout, but to no avail. The athletic West Middlesex girls just kept blocking and digging. Everything was firing on all cylinders. The Big Reds put a ruffle into the Cardinal's feathers with a 25-16 whoopin'. | Click ad for more  |
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Maybe they aren't invincible afterall?
The second set was much tighter, though one stretch had Malliard leaning forward as if she was going to stand up to call timeout. She elected to wait one more point. A bad West Middlesex serve allowed her to lean back in her chair and watch her team regain their own composure.
The Cards closed out the set 25-19.
The Cards closed out the set 25-19.
The third set began ugly for Cochranton who found themselves down early when Malliard decided this time not to take a chance. She rounded her squad up on two different early timeouts and changed the momentum allowing the Cardinals to claw back in and eventually find a way to win the set 25-22.
 The fourth set was also a bit of a seesaw of momentum with Cochranton needing to come from behind again, but this time with more confidence and power to close out the match 25-17 and claim another D10 title. The Cards a solid squad with excellent coaching. They are capable of defending challenges. Cochranton will host Homer- Center on Tuesday with the match scheduled for 6 p.m. Conneaut also took home a the D-10 crown and they will host Armstrong same date and time. |   |
Below are some more photos from their D10 Championship. Scroll to the bottom for a link to even more.
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