After a five-game road trip that saw the Dawson County volleyball team sweep 10 straight sets to post a 5-0 season record, the Lady Tigers finally got a chance to play before the home crowd at “the Ford” Aug. 13 in a tri-match featuring the Jackson County Panthers and the Pinecrest Academy Paladins. With a first set 25-17 victory, the Lady Tigers extended their winning streak to 11 straight sets, but Jackson County rallied to win the match by a final score of 2-1 and brought a small dose of reality to the 2019 season, handing the squad their first loss of the year. Led by senior Marlie Townley’s 14 kills at the net, Dawson County rallied to defeat the Paladins in straight sets in the second match of the night showing a resilience that was cause for excitement from Head Coach Tanya Porter.