It was a celebratory evening for the football team on Friday night, as Tri-Cities won just their second game in two seasons, defeating Starr’s Mill 14-13. The victory was the first for new head coach Kenneth Miller, and is just the latest step for this improving Bulldog team. The defense was again excellent, as the Bulldogs allowed less than 14 points for the second time this season. Surprisingly, however, the offense scored eight more points last Friday than it had managed in its first two games combined. Last year, Tri-Cities didn’t score two touchdowns in a game until Week 12, which was the last time the Bulldogs had won before Friday. This week the Bulldogs will get a free weekend to celebrate, as they have a bye week before hosting Banneker on Sept. 26. … It was a tough week for the volleyball team, as it lost its two region matches last week. It started with a heartbreaking three-game loss to Banneker, followed by a Northgate two-game sweep of the Bulldogs. The team will host Banneker and Hardaway this Thursday.