WCHS slams Grundy: Lady Pioneers win big on Senior Night
The Warren County High School volleyball team didn’t waste any time in crushing Grundy County Thursday night, as Senior Night was celebrated in the Charlie Dalton Gym. The Lady Pioneers won the match by a lopsided 15-3, 15-2 margin.
In the first game the Lady Pioneers came out with a determined look on their faces and proved they were out for blood with aggressive hard play at the net and in the back court.
Warren County got strong serving from senior Tracy Medlen as the rest of the Lady Pioneer team covered the floor to prevent Grundy County from any offensive threat. Good passing and setting from Crystal Jones and Candace Stubblefield enabled hitters Kendra Savage, Amanda Goad and Courtney Martin to do damage from the net.
In the second game the Lady Pioneers played even more aggressive and completely shut down any play from Grundy County. Good movement and quick feet made it easy for Warren County to pound and drive the ball inside the Lady Jackets’ side of the court.
The Lady Pioneers jumped out to an 8-0 lead before Grundy County managed to score any points which came off a sprayed pass.
It was only fitting that Medlen would score the final point of the night as she took a set from Stubblefield and spiked the ball down the Grundy County line for the win.
“I told the girls before the game we had to come out and play hard early,” said coach Franklin Fisher. “They seemed to be on a mission tonight. I don’t know if it was because of Senior Night, or they were mad because of the way Grundy did the middle school, but whatever it was, it worked.
“Tracy and Crystal played some of their best ball of the year tonight, and I was very happy for them. We moved to the ball and backed each other up, something we have had a hard time doing in the past.”