There's a large margin for error in the first round of the state volleyball tournament, especially for No. 1 seeds playing overmatched No. 4 seeds. Eagle's Landing Christian used most of it Thursday.
That explains the sheepish, almost apologetic and perhaps even pained expression that coach Jim Barlow wore after his Chargers survived Hart County for a straight-set, 25-15, 25-15, 25-23 victory.
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