The Alba-Golden Lady Panthers opened district volleyball play Friday with a hard-fought 3-2 win over the visiting Como-Pickton.

The visitors put the Lady Panthers against the ropes, winning the first two games and coming within a few points of sweeping the match.

But the Lady panthers pulled out close games in the third and fourth to even the match at 2-2 and take it to the deciding 15-point fifth set.

Alba-Golden jumped to an early lead on the way to victory.

The lady panthers traveled to Fruitvale Tuesday and have a bye Friday before hosting Yantis next Tuesday.