The LaFayette High School girls volleyball team saw its historic postseason run come to an end Wednesday in the Georgia High School Association Class AAA state semifinals, falling to Morgan County in a hard-fought five-set match.
The top-seeded Lady Ramblers struggled early, dropping the first two sets by scores of 25-23 and 25-17. LaFayette responded with renewed energy in the third and fourth sets, winning both by identical 25-19 scores to force a decisive fifth set.
The final set proved to be a battle to the finish, with Morgan County narrowly prevailing, 17-15, to secure the victory and advance to the state championship match.
Despite the semifinal loss, LaFayette finishes a memorable season after capturing the Class AAA state tournament’s top seed and advancing to the Final Four.
The Lady Ramblers’ run to the semifinals capped a season of outstanding play and marked another milestone for the LaFayette volleyball program.