WCMS splits storm-shortened match

Warren County Middle School’s three-team golf match was cut short by rain Thursday afternoon, but the Pioneers were able to come out on top.

Taking on Franklin County North and Franklin County South at McMinnville Country Club, the boys teams were forced to stop due to lightning midway through play. All the boys had completed at least four holes, so those totals were taken for team scores.

Brandon Hodges had a 17 through four holes, while Brett Patterson and Will Stern each had scores of 18 and Slayden Rogers had a 19. Austin Fairchild was at 21, and Sam Pryor at 22 when play was stopped.

The Pioneers’ team total of 72 was enough to soundly defeat North, which had a 96, and South, which had a 112.

The girls’ teams only completed three holes, with Tia Curtis leading WCMS with a 19. Megan Rhea had a 23, while Andrea Carden had a 29. Curtis and Rhea’s scores were combined for a team tally of 42, but North had a 30 and South came in with a 41, giving WCMS a third-place finish.