Southside pulls off dramatic marathon volleyball thriller over Lafayette High

When it comes to the postseason, coaches — regardless of the sport — often stress that seeding doesn’t matter once the game starts.

And knowing how close its regular-season matchup against Lafayette High was when the two volleyball teams met during district play, Southside entered Thursday’s Division I first-round matchup confident in its ability to compete.

The Sharks, a No. 20 seed, displayed the grit and resilience that has propelled them throughout the season as they upset the No. 13-seeded Lions in five sets 20-25, 25-19, 25-21, 17-25 and 16-14…

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