Tuesday night's volleyball game between Tamaqua and Lehighton had plenty of meaning to it.

First, it was a key match-up between two Schuylkill League Division 1 rivals.Second, the Blue Raiders and Indians have become become even bigger rivals since Lehighton's recent move to the Schuylkill League.Most importantly though, it was labeled a "Match with a Meaning" for a purpose.The Lehighton gymnasium was packed full with its band, cheerleaders, students, and fans from each school to help raise money for the Carbon County Area Agency on Aging.When all was said and done, the Indians capped off the special night in a playoff-like atmosphere with a 25-17, 25-18, 27-25 victory over the Blue Raiders.However, it was the Carbon County Area Agency on Aging that benefited the most from a night to remember."Our community is phenomenal," Lehighton coach T.J. O'Connor said. "Our Parents Clubs, our players, all of the different local communities, and individuals, who donated, they're all wonderful. On a night like this, you're playing a strong team in Tamaqua and having your community at your back was a tremendous feeling.The Indians were is control during the first two games of the match and rolled to a pair of relatively easy victories.But the third game was a different story and was well worth the price of admission for everyone in attendance.There was no such thing as a comfortable lead, as Tamaqua had the biggest lead of just three points on two separate occasions.But in the end, it was Lehighton's Katie Higgins that sparked her team.With five ties and three lead changes down the stretch, it was a kill by Higgins that gave the Tribe a 26-25 lead enroute to the Indians' victory."Honestly, we're a team that continues to work hard," said Higgins, who finished with 14 digs, 13 kills and seven aces. "Even though there were some nerves at first when we were down, it wasn't like 'oh my gosh, we're down. What are we going to do?' Instead, we came back and showed that we can play well together."Despite the sweep, Tamaqua coach Emilie Baker liked the way her team fought."My team does come out and we work hard," Baker said. "I don't think my team has come to understand what winning is though. Tamaqua has never really been too successful. It's hard for them to come out and understand how to take the lead, hold it, and capitalize for the win. "BACK-N-FORTH ...The third game of the match included 14 ties and 14 lead changes.KEEP ON DIGGING ...The Blue Raiders' duo of Carly Kosciolek (17 digs) and Andrea Iacoviello (15 digs) played well defensively.CARING COMMUNITY ...The Indians are donating all of Tuesday night's proceeds and donations to Carbon County Area Agency on Aging. O'Connor added that the Indians' band and cheerleaders were also key contributors to the special event. "Our Parent Club really stepped up," O'Connor said. "It's impossible to organize an event like this without parents behind you. It really shows how strong we are as a community and a program. I am proud of everybody."