MOBILE, Alabama — It was ear plug optional — but recommended — Thursday night, as usual, whenever Bayside and McGill-Toolen meet in

volleyball. The 10-time defending 3A state champion Lady Admirals of Bayside Academy were hoping to sweep the mighty 6A Dirty Dozen as they

had twice last year, but the McGill-Toolen Catholic six played more like a Bakers Dozen at times ultimately turning the tables to sweep BA

25-21, 25-16, 25-20.

“Too many errors on our part," said Bayside coach Ann Schilling. "We just made too many but those are correctable errors. We've been

working on serve-receive and passing more than almost any other part of the game, but it looks like we still have a lot more work to do in the ball-control department. When you don't make good passes you give the other team more options and take away more from yourself. But, hey, it's always tough to win here. We've done it a few times and it's always sweet, but not today. Today, they were the better team. But I'm not terribly discouraged for the way we played against a very, very good team. We will get better."

Dirty Dozen coach Gretchen Boykin said her girls are always motivated to beat Bayside and the rivalry energy sometimes works both ways, but they were mostly pumped up with confidence from preparation.

“It was so intense it feels like we played five games instead of three," she said. "I think one thing we did really well was execute everything we have

worked on in the preseason with a lot of energy and effort. We also played very focused and determined volleyball tonight. And all the while knowing it's a very good team that your playing. That's why I'm really so pleased that we didn't let up. Bayside is always capable of getting back into it very quickly, so you have to stay alert and keep the pressure up. I try to emphasize maximum effort on every single ball and sometimes that effort turns into momentum and tonight I think that's what I saw."

Both Boykin and Schilling prepped at Mc-T under legendary coach Becky Dickinson.

Danielle Harbin led the Dozen with 12 kills, Katelyn Bobinger had eight kills, Kendall Coleman 10 digs, Resi Rogers had 14 assists and four aces while Sharon Williams added nine assists for McGill.

For Bayside Virginia Pittman scored 13 kills and two aces, Gabby Deshotel 6 kills and an ace, Jhalen Caffey had five kills and Morgan Dulaney three. Sydney Chandler had 27 assists for Bayside. Caffey and Chandler each had three digs.

Both teams jump right into the tournament format tonight playing in the 2012 Juanita Bodie tournament in Birmingham today and tomorrow.

Friday night's schedule has the Dirty Dozen (1-0) to play Austin at 5 p.m. and Brentwood, Tenn., at 8 p.m. The Lady Admirals (0-1) play

Clay-Chalkville at 5 p.m. and Southside-Gadsden at 7 p.m. Play continues into championship rounds Saturday.

This is the 30th Juanita Boddie Invitational which is the longest running high school invitational volleyball tournament in Alabama. This year’s 30th anniversary edition will feature 40 of the best high school volleyball teams from five states in competition at the world-class indoor sports facility, Birmingham Crossplex. The Invitational will benefit children treated at The Alabama Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children’s of Alabama.

Named in honor of former Bishop Toolen Catholic High (Now McGill-Toolen) in Mobile and Grissom High School in Huntsville, Boddie was a forward-looking educator, coach and leader in the movement to boost opportunities for girls in sports. She lost her own battle with cancer in 1982. She is also enshrined in the McGill-Toolen Hall of Fame.