Valley Sports ReportDALLAS, Pa. — Athens pulled off an upset in the semifinals, then dropped a three-set thriller to Tunkhannock in the championship match of the Dallas Volleyball Tournament here Saturday afternoon.
The Wildcats went 4-2 in Pool A to take second place, and earn a trip to bracket play.
Athens lost to Dallas by scores of 25-13, and 25-14, but bounced back to beat Greater Nanticoke 25-14 and 25-21.
The Wildcats finished off pool play with a sweep of Elk Lake by scores of 25-16 and 25-16.
In the semifinals, Athens steamrolled Pool B winner Dunmore, 25-9, to advance into the finals against Tunkhannock, which knocked off Pool A winner Dallas.
In the finals, the Tigers won the opening set 25-18, but the Wildcats rallied to win the second set, 27-25.
Tunkhannock claimed the title with a 15-11 win in the decisive third set.
Athens returns to action Thursday when it hosts North Penn-Liberty.
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IN TOP PHOTO: The Athens volleyball team. … PHOTO PROVIDED.
