Volleyball rolls over Riverdale – Sweeps Lady Warriors for 7-AAA win
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The Lady Warriors, who came into Tuesday’s contest as the No. 2 team in District 7-AAA and on the heels of a win over White County, were swept by the Lady Pioneers in three straight games, 25-22, 25-18, 25-19.
In the first game against Riverdale the Lady Pioneers trailed 4-2, but tied the game at 5-5 with a kill from Mary Kate Fisher. Amy Hutton served the Lady Pioneers to three straight point to put Warren County out in front 8-5.
Warren County then extended its lead with kills from Linnsay Williamson and Ashlee Malone as Warren County held a 20-12 lead.
The Lady Warriors fought their way back with kills from Alice Obrien and Stephanie Click, pulling within two points at 18-20. But Warren County’s closed out the game with three unanswered points.
In the second game Warren County scored the first points and never gave up the lead. The Lady Pioneers opened up a 14-5 lead over Riverdale as Fisher and Lori Pepper stepped up at the net and shutdown Riverdale’s hitters. Brittany Frazier served five unanswered points for Warren County as the Lady Pioneers closed out the second game with a seven point victory.
In the third and final game Malone helped her team to jump out to a 3-1 margin from the service line. But Riverdale continued to work the ball in the middle getting it to Obrien who came up with a kill to pull the Lady Warriors within one at 6-5.
But the Lady Pioneers’ aggressive play in the backcourt and solid play at the net by Pepper, Fisher and Frazier helped Warren County to a 20-16 lead. With Warren County leading 21-19 Frazier went to the service line and came up with five points as Pepper closed out the game with a kill to give Warren County the district victory.
‘Our focus tonight was were it needs to be all the time,’ said coach Franklin Fisher. ‘Everyone did their job and we played aggressive. It was a great team effort and a big win for us.’
Fisher had 11 assists and four kills on the night. Frazier had four assists and four kills and three aces. Pepper had four kills and Williamson added three.
Monday night Warren County fell to White County 25-10, 23-25, 16-25, 23-25.
‘We had problems with out communication and role responsibility against Sparta,’ stated Fisher. ‘We played hard but we didn’t have the focus that we had (Tuesday) against Riverdale.’
Warren County was scheduled to travel to Lebanon on Thursday and will be at home on Saturday for the WCHS tournament.