MILFORD: It may have been a bumpy start to the first tournament of the year for the Hants East Rural High Tigers girls volleyball, but they knew the assignment and pulled together.
The Tigers were one of the five teams participating in a season opening tournament.
It was hosted by Dr. J.H. Gillis High School.
After the opening game loss to CEC Varsity Cougars h25-21 and 25-12, the Tigers regrouped and were on a mission. And the rest as they say is history.
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Led by tournament MVP Emelie Lutwick and all-star Chloe Lapierre, the Tigers reeled off five straight wins to come home with the championship plaque.
Against Dalbrae Tigers in round robin, HERH won 27-25 and 25-12.
Against the Royals, they won the first set 25-11 and the Royals tied the match with a 25-22 set win.
That setup a tie breaker, which HERH won 15-12.
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Against CEC Cougars 2 team, the Tigers won 25-11 and 25-11
In the crossover, HERH faced that same CEC 2 squad. This time it was a bit closer to open the match with the Tigers eking out a 25-23 victory and then a second set win of 25-13.
In the championship, HERH faced off against Dalbrae, who they had beaten already.
HERH took set wins of 25-13 and 25-12 to capture the first place honours at the tournament.
