MADISONVILLE — The Coldspring Lady Trojans traveled north Thursday night to Madisonville for their Bi-District playoff matchup against the Franklin Lady Lions, a powerful team that entered the postseason with a 12-1 district record and the top spot in District 19.
The Lady Trojans knew they faced a tough challenge against the highly favored Lady Lions, but after overcoming a season filled with changes and challenges just to earn their place in the UIL playoffs, they weren't about to back down. The final set scores were 25-7, 25-13 and 25-16, giving Franklin the 3-0 match victory.
Franklin came out strong, taking the opening set 25-7 and putting immediate pressure on Coldspring. The second set saw the Trojans battle back to score 13 points, and by the third set, they were giving Franklin an even tougher challenge. The Lady Trojans battled point for point, tying the score several times and pushing their way to 16 points before Franklin finally closed out the match.
Several players earned well-deserved recognition in the District 10 awards.
