The first two sets were just about as good as it could get for the Central Coosa volleyball team; the last three were anything but.

In the Cougars' Class 2A Area 8 matchup against the Rebels, a quick start was about all Central Coosa could hold on to, falling in five sets.

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Samuel Higgs / TPI Central Coosa middle hitter Harper Self tips the ball over the net against Thorsby on Thursday. The Cougars had a 2-0 lead on the Rebels.