Probably the toughest match I have ever had the opportunity to photograph, Milton Middle School fought with all their heart against Huntington Middle in a high-energy, nose-to-nose battle that kept spectators on their feet from beginning to end. In these two teams' case, having followed them throughout this season, I can vouch for how articulate and versatile they were. Needless to say, this game wasn't an exception.

I have photographed the action from Milton's point of view in this best-of-three series game hosted at Milton Middle School. The first match was a nail-biter, whereby Huntington Middle had to edge out a close victory that set the tone for an exciting afternoon.

In the second encounter, Milton Middle hit back hard, responding to the pressure with grit and skill. The win at 1-1 thus set up a suspense fueled final encounter.

Match number three was the decider, and true to form, it became a seesaw of points exchanged between teams. Each rally made the crowd hold its collective breath in suspense. At the end, it was Huntington Middle that got the final point and was able to seal their victory for a 2-1 series.

Although Milton Middle came up just short, both teams showed so much heart and effort that this was a really exciting match to watch and to shoot. Below find the complete gallery, where you can replay all of the action shot by shot.