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HCA Heads To Second Tournament

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HCA Head Coach Murphy guides her 6-9 Lady Lions into today’s opening round of the eight-team volleyball tournament at Clearwater Christian College.

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By CHRIS BERNHARDT JR.

Hernando Today

Published: September 26, 2008

This weekend Hernando Christian Academy will take part in its second regular-season tournament, traveling to Clearwater Christian College for the Cougar High School Volleyball Tournament.

"Just to get more playing experience, we know it'll be tough competition," HCA Head Coach Sue Murphy said. "I'd rather lose and learn than win and not.

"Not that I expect to lose but we have a very young team compared to the teams that are there. It'll be good for them to get good competition."

The Lady Lions (6-9) also played in the Keswick Invitational at St. Petersburg-Keswick Christian School Sept. 11-13. HCA went 2-3 in that tournament and has dropped 4-of-5 matches since.

"For the experience we have, we're doing OK," Murphy said. "Of course I wish we were doing better, but I think we'll get better as the season progresses. We'll continue to improve."

There will be eight teams in this invitation-only event. Friday will feature pool play and Saturday a tournament round.

Today HCA, in Pool B, plays Gainesville-Cornerstone Academy at 12:45 p.m., Bradenton-Community Christian at 2 p.m. and Gainesville (Ga.)-Jubilee Christian Academy at 3:15 p.m.

AT A GLANCE
WHAT: Cougar High School Volleyball Tournament
WHO: Bradenton-Community Christian, Gainesville-Cornerstone Academy, Ludowici (Ga.)-Faith Christian School, Greenville (S.C.)-Hampton Park Christian School, Hernando Christian Academy, Gainesville (Ga.)-Jubilee Christian Academy, Seffner Christian Academy, Wilson (N.C.) Christian Academy .
WHEN: Sept. 26-27
WHERE: Clearwater Christian College.
FORMAT: Two four-team pools play Friday; tournament round on Saturday. Team awards for the champion and runner-up. There will also be a sportsmanship award, a 10-player all-tournament team and a most outstanding player.
DIRECTIONS: Take Suncoast Parkway south to State Road 60 toward Clearwater. State Road 60 will become Gulf To Bay Boulevard. The school is located at 3400 Gulf To Bay Blvd.

Sports writer Chris Bernhardt Jr. can be reached at (352) 544-5288 or cbernhardt@hernandotoday.com.

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