8th Grade Volleyball Advances to SBC Finals The Margaretta 8th Grade Volleyball Team made its way to the SBC Finals on Saturday at Danbury. SBC Quarterfinals vs. Lakota — 2-0 Victory The Lady Bears came out strong and never looked back in their first match of the day. Margaretta defeated Lakota 25-11 and 25-6 to advance to the semifinals. SBC Semifinals vs. Woodmore — 2-1 Victory The Lady Bears faced adversity in the semifinals, dropping the first set to Woodmore. Margaretta bounced back in the second set, returning the favor to even the match at one set apiece. In the deciding third set, the Lady Bears got off to a strong start, building a five-point lead at 17-12. Woodmore battled back to tie the score at 20, and the two teams continued to trade points. After falling behind 23-22, Margaretta dug deep and closed out the match with a thrilling 28-26 victory to advance to the SBC Finals. SBC Finals vs. St. Joe — 0-2 Loss In the championship match, the Lady Bears were unable to maintain enough momentum to keep pace with the Crimson Streaks, falling in straight sets. The Lady Bears finish their season with an impressive 18-5 record. Congratulations on a great season!