For two-and-a-half sets, Caldwell County appeared on its way to an easy 7th District volleyball victory on Thursday.
The Lady Tigers took the first two sets 25-15 and 25-12 and held the lead as they looked to finish up a straight-set triumph.
However, Hopkins County Central flipped the momentum late in the third set, rallying for a 29-27 win to extend the match.
The Lady Storm then seemed to hold the upper hand in the fourth set. But with everything looking like the match might be headed to a decisive fifth set, it was Caldwell that rallied.
The Lady Tigers came from behind to claim a 25-23 decision and finish up a 3-1 district victory.
Caldwell improved to 9-6 overall and 3-1 in the district. The Lady Tigers are on solid footing for the No. 1 seed for the 7th District tournament, which includes an automatic berth in the championship match along with a bid into the 2nd Region tournament field.
Brylee Butts had 15 kills, two blocks and four digs for the Lady Tigers while Benashka Thomas also had a big night with 12 kills, two blocks and two digs.
Rylee Thompson had nine kills, 20 digs and an ace. Kylee White recorded 41 assists, six digs and one ace. Medeline Thomas had three kills, two blocks and a dig.
Chevy McGowan also had three kills and eight digs. Anna Giltz had a kill, 21 digs and two aces. Mycah Riddle added 28 digs.
Caldwell also got 15 digs from Morgan Aikins, six digs from Maddie Cooper and one dig from Tink Clark.
The Lady Tigers ran their winning streak against the Lady Storm to 27 straight matches. Caldwell holds a 53-1 advantage all-time.
Hopkins Central is now 7-4 and 0-2. The Lady Storm still has two district matches remaining against Madisonville-North Hopkins.
Hopkins Central will play Friday and Saturday in the Quad-State Tournament in Paducah.
Caldwell will return to action on Tuesday with a trip to Livingston Central.
