Hamish Douglas Winner MA Cup Volleyball by Rahiti Teokotai-White

Douglas the Hero as Sutherland take out Matthew Allen Cup Volleyball

A Hamish Douglas ace to win the Year 9 game proved decisive as Sutherland took out Matthew Allen Cup Volleyball, extending their lead to 10-0.

Results: 

Year 10 - Sutherland 11-9

Year 11 - Bennett 11-10

Year 12 - Bennett 11-7

Year 13 - Sutherland 11-8

Year 9 - Sutherland 11-10

In a fiercely competitive set of games, the Year 9 game was initially won by Sutherland with Bennett protesting the result and demanding a replay of the game due to poor officiating. Controversially, this was allowed by the judiciary panel consisting of Mr Teokotai-White, Mr Thomson, Mr Martin, and Zac Corban, resulting in a replay of the match with the cup poised at 2-2, and the winner of the replayed Year 9 match deciding the overall winner. 

At match point, it was Hamish Douglas who stepped up, finding some space with his serve, which subsequently proved to be the winner followed by scenes of delirium from the Sutherland lads.

Liam Anderson with yet another Lake Shield presentation, this time to Thomas Verry in the absence of Sam Potter.