GULF SHORES, Ala. – Class 5A No. 5 Gulf Shores defeated Foley and Madison Academy in a Senior Night tri-match on Tuesday.

The Lady Dolphins had to come from behind to win both matches, defeating Madison Academy 19-25, 25-12, 15-11 and beating Foley 21-25, 25-17, 15-9.

Virginia Jones had 10 kills and 14 digs, Courtney Carter had 19 kills, Mary Layson Gottfried had 12 kills, Kimberly Glanding had eight aces and Laura Peavy had 39 assists for Gulf Shores.

Carter, Gottfried, Glanding and Peavy were honored as seniors along with Allison Taylor, Alex Hackworth and Caroline Howard before the Foley match.

Foley defeated Madison Academy 25-23, 25-13 in the second match of the night. The Lady Lions (12-17) finished off the second game against the Mustangs on a 20-3 run. For the night, Megan Haber had 34 digs and seven kills, Vanessa Dilley had 30 assists and 13 digs and Taelor Slota had 14 digs for Foley.

Gulf Shores will host Madison County on Thursday at 4 p.m., then will host the Shrimp Festival Tournament this weekend. Foley will play at Robertsdale on Wednesday and will play in the Shrimp Festival Tournament.

For the full story, see our Friday, October 8 edition.

Below: Laura Peavy sets to Allison Taylor for a Gulf Shores point against Foley. Video by Eric Mann.

Below: Foley's Vanessa Dilley sets to Megan Haber for a point against Gulf Shores on Tuesday. Video by Eric Mann.