C-team

Raton               25 25

Robertson      21 21

JV

Raton                          25 25

Robertson      12 23

Varsity

Raton              18  25  25  25  14

Robertson      25  27  22  13  16

Robertson dowses first place hopes for Tigers

By Marty Mayfield

KRTN Multi-Media

            It was another one of those volleyball matches that kept fans on the edge of their seat and whooping and hollering cheering the girls on. But when this one was over Raton saw a first place finish dashed as they fell to a 3-2 district record behind West Las Vegas 4-1.

            In game one fans were wondering if the girls would wake up as they fell short 25-18. During game one it was bad serves and missed hits that gave Robertson the win.

The girls began to come alive and play ball in game two as they kept close or took a brief lead during the game. Again it was the girls play at the net that kept things going. Robertson began to play the longer shot instead of the spike. As Raton adjusted they stayed close and tied the game at 24 and 25. West made the last two points and won that game.

Raton and Robertson again kept it close with neither team taking a solid and commanding lead during the third game. Raton finally took the lead and the win after a tie at 22.

In game four Raton took off and managed an early lead and later a commanding lead. From there they looked more like the Raton team they were known for. It was a 2-2 match and time for a tie breaker.

The heat was on and both teams kept this a close one. It was a tie game not once, not twice, but several times and again at 14. Hearts a pounding and sweaty palms and who was going to bring this one out. Robertson got a lucky hit and took the lead. It was 15-14, one point left for the win. The volley went back and forth and a hit went just out side the reach and hit the floor inside the white line. Robertson won 16-14 and the disappointment could be seen.

Instead of a tie breaker in Taos with Raton and West, as was talked about it, will be Taos traveling to Robertson on Tuesday for the beginning of the district playoff. The winner will come to Raton on Thursday and that winner will go to West Las Vegas on Saturday for the championship game and a chance of a state tourney trip.  Go Lady Tigers!!!

Mikala Vertovec makes the reach for the ball Saturday afternoon (10-29-2011)

Mikala Vertovec makes the reach for the ball Saturday afternoon (10-29-2011)

Tangled up is Shania Dorrance and Sarandon Walton as Sarandon gets low and the ball Saturday afternoon (10-29-2011)

Tangled up is Shania Dorrance and Sarandon Walton as Sarandon gets low and the ball Saturday afternoon (10-29-2011)

Its a stretch as Arissa Maldonado goes for the ball well out of bounds to keep the ball in play Saturday afternoon (10-29-2011)

Its a stretch as Arissa Maldonado goes for the ball well out of bounds to keep the ball in play Saturday afternoon (10-29-2011)