Volleyball semi-finals

The RHAM Sachems volleyball team took on the Indians of Farmington in an exciting show down on Thursday November, 17.  The Game Itself had the fans holding there breath in anticipation of the first serve.  The first set was won by RHAM in decisive fashion  25-10.  The Kills by Sarah Veilleux sent the RHAM fans into a frenzy egging on our chants drowning out the sounds of the Farmington fans.  The second set was very close a nail biter but Farmingto came out on top with a 25-23 set win.  The fans did not give up though.  Screaming and yelling ensued.  The third set was no better then the second set.  The Indians rallying behind there fans pulled off a 25-16 set win.  The nervous energy in the RHAM section was heavy in the air.  To try to get life back into the fans Patrick Straton got up and did a RHAM roller coaster.  After that the fans got back into the game with full force putting energy into the gym.  Lead on by there captains excellent play and key kills by Sarah and an excellent block by Briana Geoghegan the Sachems were on the move for a comeback.  They won the fourth set 25-22.  With the sets tied at 2 a piece it was time for the final set.  The RHAM fans and the Farmington fans were battling it out in the stand the chants and yells reverberating of the walls and shaking the stands.  The two respective teams took there sides of the court and play resumed.  The fifth set is only played to 15 in high school volleyball.  The Sachems were rallying for points going up 10-3.  A timeout called by Farmington allowed the fans a chance to yell for there teams.  The sachems re-took there side of the court with the ringing chant of lets go sachems filling the air. Back on the court Francesca Mack helped lead RHAM with dominating play on the front line.  The Sachems completed the comeback winning the set  15-5.  The gym exploded on the final point.  The RHAM fans stormed the court just to be stopped by the security.  That did not stop the celebration, once we were allowed we ran to our volleyball team.  Hugs everywhere and cheers could be heard throughout the city.  RHAM will continue its march in the state at the championship vs. East-Lyme on Saturday.  Joining will be the RHAM fans.