HANCOCK — The annual rivalry-volleyball game between the Houghton Gremlins and the Hancock Bulldogs came early this year. The Copper Spike, as the game is known, is typically held in October. This year it was held on Thursday of the second week of school, and it did not disappoint.

In a Hancock gym packed with fans and colorful decor, the Bulldogs gave the hometown crowd what they wanted – a win. They swept the Gremlins, 3-0 (25-14, 26-24, and 25-21) and kept the Copper Spike for a second year in a row.

“I am very proud of the girls,” said Bulldogs coach Brian Lampaa. “They competed very hard and well. They stayed in the moment.”

In the first set, the Bulldogs jumped out to a 9-4 lead and never looked back. With Briell L’Esperance on the service line, they pushed it out to a 13-6 lead.

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