Cullman finishes 2nd in 6A, Area 13 after victory in semifinal round:
GDW Analysis:
JASPER: Cullman volleyball was winless in 4 matches from AHSAA Class 6A, Area 13 in the regular season. A different story took place Friday in a semifinal battle with Mortimer Jordan. Cullman claimed victory 3 games to 1. It served as their ticket to return to the North Regional for the 2nd straight year under coach Amy Hudson. Jasper would defeat Cullman in the championship Friday evening. But the first task was to extend the season in which the Lady Bearcats have despite only 12 victories to show for. Cullman joins locals Vinemont, Holly Pond and Good Hope into the regional round. Vinemont won 3A, Area 11 over Holly Pond and Good Hope claimed 2nd in 4A, Area 13 to West Morgan. The Lady 'Cats will face Area 11 winner Oxford in the opening round of the regional from the Finley Center. Dates and match times have not been set by the AHSAA as of Saturday afternoon. The winner of Cullman/Oxford gets the winner of Mt. Brook/Buckhorn in the quarterfinals. On the lower side of the bracket, Area 13 winner Jasper plays Pell City. That winner sees the winner of Hazel Green/Huffman in the Round of 8.
Photo of Cullman VB coach Amy Hudson at the Oktoberfest Invitational on October 4 from the Omniplex. GDW photo by Johnny Thornton.
