Outside one ultimately meaningless stretch at the end of the second set, Horseshoe Bend volleyball looked more in-sync than a jazz band against Central Coosa Thursday.
The Generals out-battled the Cougars in straight sets by scores of 25-12, 25-17 and 25-10, respectively.
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