Northgate rallies past Thomas County Central in playoff thriller

The Northgate volleyball team kept its postseason run alive Saturday with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Thomas County Central in the Class AAAAA state playoffs, advancing to the Elite Eight for the first time in nine years.

After falling behind 2-1, the Lady Vikings clawed their way back to win the final two sets and seal the comeback, taking the match with set scores of 21-25, 25-16, 18-25, 25-21 and 15-11.

Head coach Amanda Majstorovic said the win carried special meaning for the team and the program.

“I think the biggest deal for the girls is that we made it to the Elite Eight without being there for the last nine years,” Majstorovic said. “It’s been a really long time since Northgate’s gotten this far, and that’s what m

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