Volleyball off to great start:Lady Pioneers sweep tri-match

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard

Lady Pioneer senior McKenna Rhea bumps a pass to the front row during Monday afternoon’s tri-match against Tullahoma and Franklin County. (Dale Stubblefield photo)

The Warren County Lady Pioneer volleyball team opened the season Monday with a pair of non-district wins over Tullahoma and Franklin County in the Charlie Dalton Gym.

The Lady Pioneers had their hands full in the first match of the day against the Lady Wildcats. The two teams battled it out with Warren County winning 25-20 and 25-21.

Tullahoma had the lead on five times in the first game and six in the second, but the Lady Pioneers never got shook. The Lady Pioneers fought their way back in each game to regain the lead to secure their first victory of the season.

Mary Kate Fisher led the team in assists against Tullahoma with seven. McKenna Rhea had three kills, with Brittany Frazier and Fisher picking up four kills each. Serving was strong for the Lady Pioneers as Frazier, Frazier had two blocks on the day.

Against Franklin County the Lady Pioneers rolled 25-9, 25-9.

Fisher had five assists, Brittany Frazier had nine aces and Rhea had four kills.

“This was a good way to start the season,” said head coach Franklin Fisher.

“Against Tullahoma we didn’t give up when we were down. Rhea had a good night at the net and our serving was strong in both games. Franklin County is a second year program and will be going through some growing pains over the next several year. But it gave me a chance to get everyone out on the floor for some quality playing time.”

The Lady Pioneers were scheduled to travel to Riverdale on Tuesday and will be at White County on Thursday as Warren County opens its District 7-AAA campaign.