Volleyball team ‘Choos’ up field at Chattanooga
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The tournament format was pool play on Friday, with teams being seeded by record to play on Saturday.
During their opening-day contests, Warren County matched up with three top teams, beginning with Page High School in their first game. Page, which has three state championships and has been to the final eight the last six years, was pushed to the edge by a solid Lady Pioneer performance, but prevailed 27-25 and 25-17.
In the next match Warren County fell to Ooltewah 17-26, 18-25, and in their final match on Friday the Lady Pioneers dropped a heartbreaker to Notre Dame, 20-25, 17-25.
After three-hard fought games on Friday the Lady Pioneers started a little slow Saturday morning against Ravenwood, falling 15-25, 19-25.
But after a little early morning break the team rebounded to down Eagleville High School 29-27, 25-18.
Warren County’s next victim would be Cordova High School, as the Lady Pioneers won 25-19, 29-27 to win Saturday’s pool play.
The Lady Pioneers finished in fifth place out of a field of 16 teams after defeating Chattanooga Christian 25-17, 25-14.
Warren County has been traveling to the Choo-Choo Tournament for many years and brought home its best finish ever.
“We played very well this weekend,” said coach Franklin Fisher. “Over the years we have had several good matches over here, but this team really worked hard and played together.
“Usually we are headed home around two o’clock, but (Saturday) we were still playing at 6 p.m. Friday the girls ran into three good programs and held their own. I was very proud of them.”
Alysa Lankfrod led the Lady Pioneers in kills with 37, as McKenna Rhea added 24. Mary Kate Fisher had 44 assists with Brittany Frazier picking up 32. Lankford collected 10 blocks and Bethany King came up with 20 digs.
Warren County is now 16-7 and was scheduled to face Oakland Tuesday.