SULPHUR — The Sulphur Tors got a much-needed boost to their playoff hopes Tuesday after earning a four-set win (25-16, 24-26, 25-19, 25-20) over Division I, District 3 rival Lafayette in their final home game of the season.

“We definitely needed this win. I believe they (Lafayette) were four spots ahead of us. Winning this game is definitely going to help us in the power rankings.”

Sulphur (14-15, 3-3) started the day ranked 33rd in the Division I power rankings, and likely needs to pick up some wins this weekend at the Episcopal of Acadiana Spooktacular tournament.

“To stay alive, we have to keep playing. I know we are playing some good teams this weekend. We are hoping for the best.”

Sulphur had problems with big deficits in the first two sets but was able to split the sets. They fell behind 7-1 in the first set before battling back with a 6-0 run. Sulphur got back-to-back kills from Claire Weidner and Claire Mellard to take a 14-13 lead and was able to pull away with a late 8-0. Weidner (15) and Mellard (11) combined for 26 kills, and Mellard added 17 digs.

Lafayette (9-12, 2-4) led 4-1 early in the second set and held off a late 5-0 rally by the Tors that tied it at 24-24 before the Lions won on a Tor hitting error.

Sulphur never trailed in the final two sets.

“My kids like to keep it exciting, but, yes, it was a little bit slow. When I finally talked to them in the second set and had them realize this is the last home game for five of my seniors, it started to finally click in, and they started working together and finishing those sets.”

Sulphur’s Kendall Judge had a double-double with 34 assists and 18 digs. Fallon Andrepont (20) and Addison Gaudet (21) Suphur defensively with a combined 41 digs and Kierstyn Gremillion was credited with six aces.