Cougar's season ends in Center
By Todd M. Kjelland
The Central McLean Cougars volleyball team concluded their bid for extended tournament play with a hardfought five-set loss to the Grant County Coyotes during the opening round of the Region 5 tournament in Center on Nov. 8. Despite a limited roster due to final week injuries, the Cougars clawed their way to within one point from advancing to the round of four. After battling for the previous four sets, the Cougars held game point at 14-12 before a series of misplays allowed advancement
to slip away. “The girls came out and played hard and showed a lot of heart,” said Cougar Coach Whitney Jangula. “We had some mental lapses which caused some unforced errors which caused the momentum to swing to Grant County’s side. The girls never quit and dug deep but we fell short.” The opening set was controlled
by the Cougars from the 8-8 mark. Taking advantage of Coyotes errors and aggressive net play Central McLean steamrolled a 15-2 run to make the score 23-10. The Cougars finished the set with 25-13 win.
