Rattlers clobber Cobras, stay unbeaten Published Feb. 9, 2010 By Johnny Bustos 17th Force Support Squadron GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- The 315th Training Squadron Rattlers stayed unbeaten and atop the intramural volleyball league standings by sweeping the 17th Medical Group Cobras 25-16 and 25-10 Wednesday at Mathis Fitness Center here. The victory brought the Rattlers to a 5-0 record and a half-game ahead of second-place 312th Training Squadron Fire Dawgs. The Fire Dawgs posted a strong week by handing the 316th Training Squadron Sharks their first setback of the season, 25-21 and 25-19 Wednesday. The 5-1 Fire Dawgs downed the 17th Mission Support Group Junkyard Dawgs 25-11 and 25-22 Thursday. Despite the loss to the Rattlers, the 3-3 Cobras struck back into the win column by defeating the winless 17th Communication Squadron Bats 25-9 and 26-24 Thursday. The Bats nearly pulled off an upset Feb. 1. They lost the first set to the Junkyard Dawgs 25-20, but stormed back to win the second 27-26. However, 17 CS couldn't muster enough to finish the job and fell to 17 MSG in the third and deciding set 15-1. The Bats, Navy/Marines and Army teams are all looking for their first victory. The Navy/Marines didn't play last week and the Army fell to 316 Sharks 25-10 and 25-10 Feb. 1. No matches are scheduled for Monday due to the Federal holiday. Intramural Volleyball Schedule Tuesday's matches 315 TRS Rattlers vs. Navy/Marines, 6 p.m. 17 MDG Cobras vs. Army, 7 p.m. Feb. 17 matches 17 CS Bats vs. 315 TRS Rattlers, 6 p.m. Army vs. 312 Fire Dawgs, 7 p.m. Feb. 18 Navy/Marines vs. 316 TRS Sharks, 6 p.m. 17 MSG Junkyard Dawgs vs. 17 MDG Cobras, 7 p.m.
