Volleyball swept at home

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard

Lady Pioneers Kara Youngblood, left, and McKenna Rhea shut down the middle as they block a Lady Cavalier spike attempt in Tuesday’s game at home against Cookeville. (Dale Stubblefield photo)

Tuesday the Warren County High School volleyball team played a District 7-AAA tri-match at home, falling short in both games.

In the first match, Warren County faced powerhouse Riverdale. The Lady Warriors showed their strength in the first game as they quickly put seven points on the board. The Lady Pioneers couldn’t put together any offense as they put only two points on the board falling 15-2.

In the second game Warren County played more aggressive and put pressure on the Lady Warriors, taking an early 6-3 lead, but Riverdale continued to pound the ball from the outside and used the quick set in the middle to leap ahead 8-7.

Riverdale found strong serving late in the game and caused many passing errors from the Lady pioneers to take the second game and the match 15-8.

In the second match of the night Riverdale quickly disposed of Cookeville’s Lady Cavaliers in two games.

Warren County faced off with Cookeville in the third match of the night. The Lady Pioneers put together several impressive rallies with strong serving and good net play, but Cookeville pulled out the win in the first game, 15-11.

In the second game Warren County jumped out to an early 6-2 lead, as both teams put together strong rallies with the advantage going to the Lady Pioneers. Warren County had a four point lead, 11-7, before Cookeville took the serve with a sideout and tied the game at 11-11. Warren County pulled together and held its ground to take the lead 14-12, but once again Cookeville took over serve and tied the game at 14-14. The Lady Pioneers would spray two passes and not be able to get into an offensive set as the Lady Cavaliers won the second game and the match, 16-14.

The Lady Pioneers were scheduled to host Crossville and Whitwell Thursday, and travel to Mt. Juliet Christian today.