By: Adam Freeman
The Tucker Valley Mt. Lions volleyball team had a busy week on the court, facing Moorefield, Pocahontas, and Elkins while celebrating Senior Night with a tri-match against Pocahontas and Lincoln.
The week began with a matchup against Moorefield. The junior varsity team fell in two sets, 25–20 and 28–26. The varsity team battled through three sets, dropping the first set 26–24 before Moorefield rallied to win the next two, 25–13 and 25–15, securing the match sweep.
The Mt. Lions then celebrated Senior Night during a tri-match against Pocahontas and Lincoln. Tucker County started the evening strong with a victory over Pocahontas, winning both sets by scores of 25–11 and 25–9.
The varsity team followed with a competitive matchup against Lincoln. Tucker County dropped the first set 25–16 but responded with a convincing 25–10 win in the second set. The deciding set was a close battle, with Lincoln narrowly taking the victory, 16–14.
On Thursday, the Mt. Lions traveled to face Elkins. The junior varsity team fell in two sets, 25–7 and 25–12. The varsity team continued to fight through a four-set match, narrowly losing the first two sets, 25–23 and 25–23. The Mt. Lions answered with a 25–21 win in the third set before Elkins closed out the match with a 25–14 victory in the fourth.
Despite a challenging week, the Mt. Lions will look to finish the regular season strong with several important matchups ahead. Tucker will host Pendleton on Tuesday at 6 p.m. before traveling to Elkins on Thursday for another 6 p.m. matchup. The team will then travel to Lincoln the following Monday for its final regular-season game.
Regional play is scheduled to begin Wednesday, October 28, as the Mt. Lions prepare for postseason competition.