BACK-TO-BACK: Spike Dogs tame Tigers to win state title

  • The Spike Dogs pose a photo after defeating Ringgold in the Class AA state championship match on Oct. 30. CHARLES JORDAN/Staff
    The Spike Dogs pose a photo after defeating Ringgold in the Class AA state championship match on Oct. 30. CHARLES JORDAN/Staff
  • Members of the Morgan County volleyball team celebrate with the championship trophy after defeating Ringgold in the Class AA state title match on Oct. 30. CHARLES JORDAN/Staff
    Members of the Morgan County volleyball team celebrate with the championship trophy after defeating Ringgold in the Class AA state title match on Oct. 30. CHARLES JORDAN/Staff
  • Morgan County senior Abby Dennard (11) was named the state championship match’s MVP, finishing with a team-high 16 kills. CHARLES JORDAN/Staff
    Morgan County senior Abby Dennard (11) was named the state championship match’s MVP, finishing with a team-high 16 kills. CHARLES JORDAN/Staff

    Morgan County secured its third state championship in four years with a victory over Ringgold last week in the Class AA title match.

    The Spike Dogs defeated the Tigers 3-1 to also claim their second consecutive state championship.

    “I was very proud of (the girls) and excited for them,” Morgan County first-year head coach Alan Shultz told the Lake Oconee News. “Like we’ve talked about this season, wi…