It's Titans' turn again at No.1

Big Monday among the top boys volleyball teams in the Central Region produced a new No.1 team in the RVC/Times-Dispatch Top 10.

Cosby, which is unbeaten in the Dominion District and has a seven-match winning streak, ascended to No.1 after beating then top-ranked Thomas Dale in four games. Atlee beat Clover Hill in four games, and Deep Run defeated James River in four in Monday's other matches involving the former top six teams.

Cosby's victory was its first over the Knights. Ben Morrison and Stephen Cunningham contributed 13 kills each, and Cameron Vaile added 10.

"All the tough matches we have had with Atlee, Clover Hill and James River have definitely helped with our team's development," Titans coach Frank Jenkins said. "I believe that any of this week's top seven teams could beat each other on any given night."

Cosby, which was No.1 for a week earlier in the season, plays Clover Hill for the third time tonight. The Cavaliers won in the final of the Virginia Volleyball Showcase. Cosby won the first district meeting.

Each district will send two representatives to the Central Region tournament. Cosby, Clover Hill and James River are chasing the automatic bid that goes to the district champion.

"For us, there will be a great team from our district that will not make it to the regional tournament," Jenkins said. "We are just focusing on working hard every day to improve and trying to stay focused one match at a time."