WCMS volleyball hosts play-day
Warren County Middle School’s volleyball team held a play-day Saturday at the WCHS gym with Avery Trace and White County participating in the round-robin format.
The Lady Pioneers’ first opponent was Cookeville’s Avery Trace. Warren County fell behind early in the first game falling 25-18. Avery Trace won the next two games of the three-game match 29-26 and 19-17.
Warren County then faced White County, looking for its first win against the Lady Warriors. White County won the first game 27-25 but WCMS bounced back taking the match with a 25-23 win and a 15-9 victory.
In bracket play Warren County got a little revenge on Avery Trace, winning the match 25-22 and 26-24. The Lady Pioneers had to turn around and play Avery Trace one more time to see who would go up against White County in the finals. Avery Trace pulled the first game win 27-25. The second game was all Warren County as Brittany Frazier served 19 straight points for the 25-3 win. Warren County took the third game 15-9.
The Lady Pioneers would have to take two matches from White County if they wanted the title. White County defeated the Lady Pioneers in the first game 25-19. Strong play by Warren County’s backcourt in the next two games lifted the Lady Pioneers to a 25-20 and a 17-15 win.
The championship came down to one game, winner-take-all. White County came out of the gate very strong and never looked back to take the 25-14 win, which dropped Warren County Middle to 10-4 on the season.
“We had some ups and downs today,” said coach Farrah Griffith. “We started out a little out of sync against Avery Trace, but the girls bounced back with the win over White County.
“Mary Kate Fisher and Taylor Nunley played well at the net today. Ashley Malone, Kallie Haley and Rachel Walker did a good job for us in the backcourt. We just need to learn to stay focused.”