Sterling vs Rock Falls

Sterling vs Rock Falls the biggest rivalry in the area no matter what the sport.  Especially when  it comes to postseason where the loser faces elimination.  The regional championship for volleyball was no different.  It was the typical Sterling Rock Falls game, with the stands full and everyone yelling.  Both schools had loud and crazy student sections trying to help their team win the game.  Everyone thought that Sterling was going to lose as Rock Falls came in with  a record of 32-2.  But I just had a feeling telling me it was going to be close and we had a chance.  After the starting line ups, the first serve was about occur and everyone in the gym was on their feet yelling.  We took an early lead and like all good teams do they hung on and when we cracked they took the first game 25-18.  My feeling had gone away and I questioned myself coming to the game and spending $4 to get in.  Then the second game went our way we took the lead and had it most of the game and prevailed to win 26-24.  The regional championship was going to come down to a final game.  RF got out to a huge advantage at 10-2 but we had too much heart to go down like that.  They students kept yelling and they players kept fighting to take a 22-21 lead.  After a few points RF led 24-23 it was game point and everyone was yelling in the whole gym.  Then RF got the next point and won the regional championship.  

      This was a prime example of a Sterling Rock Falls game.  Two great teams going head to head with a lot of fans going crazy.  Leaving this game all I can think about is the basketball game on November 26, Sterling vs Rock Falls. It is going to be crazy.