Big win for WCMS volleyball

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard

Niki Rogers bumps the ball back to the other side of the net during a recent Warren County Middle School volleyball match. Rogers and the Lady Pioneers picked up a come-from-behind victory over Avery Trace last week. (Rob Nunley photo)

Tuesday night, the Warren County Middle School volleyball team rallied to top one of their biggest rivals, defeating Avery Trace Middle School three games to one.

The Lady Pioneers fell just short in the opening game of the match, losing 23-25, but came back to win the next three games 26-24, 25-18 and 25-18.

“This was a great match,” said WCMS coach Farrah Griffith, who cited a strong service game and improved passing skills as key factors in the victory.

“Each game was very close, but we hustled and played like we did earlier in the year.”

The Lady Pioneers were slated to take on Avery Trace again later in the week, in a makeup of a game postponed when Hurricane Katrina closed local schools.