Lady Wildcats Win "At Home"
Posted September 12, 2010
The Lady Wildcats celebrate their 1st Win on their new home court!!!
The WJHS Lady Wildcats spent the first half of their season traveling to face opponents due to the floor being repaired in the Robert Reid Gymnasium. They had to host their first home match, which took place on August 30, at Waverly Central High School as they waited for the completion of their home court. On Tuesday, September 7, the Lady Wildcats were able to officially play “at home”. They hosted the Fairview Lady Falcons. In their previous meeting, Waverly took the victory 20-25, 25-20, 15-12.
In the first set of the match, the Lady Wildcats had a 9-8 lead when Maecayla Davis took her turn at serve for Waverly. The Lady Wildcats came up with a 7-point run that gave them a 16-8 lead. The Lady Falcons were never able to overcome the lead and Waverly went on to take the set 25-18.
After the win in the first set for Waverly, you could feel the anticipation in the gym as the Lady Wildcats were anxious to take a win on the new gym floor. The second set started with Waverly serving. After the first two turns at serve for both teams, Fairview had a 4-3 lead. The Lady Wildcats took their next turn at serve, with Malena Martin at the service line, and had a 4-point run. On their next turn at serve, the Lady Wildcats worked together, with Keyle Holland serving, and came up with a 6-point run. This gave Waverly a 13-6 lead. The Lady Wildcats held on to the lead for the remainder of the set taking the win 25-19. Excited can only explain the feelings for the Lady Wildcats taking their first “at home” win for the 2010 season.
Serving leaders were Hannah Scott 7 for 7 with 1 ace, Keyle Holland 10 for 11 with 4 aces, Malena Martin 7 for 8 with 1 ace, Maecayla Davis 8 for 10 with 3 aces, Jordan Wertz 6 for 8 with 2 aces and Desiray Sanchez 3 for 5. Passing leaders were Jordan Wertz 27 for 28, Keyle Holland 17 for 19 with 1 dig, Desiray Sanchez 10 for 12 with 1 kill, Hannah Scott 17 for 21 with 1 kill and 1 dig, Maecayla Davis 11 for 15 with 1 kill and 1 dig, Malena Martin 16 for 23 with 1 dig, and Alyssa Martin 4 for 6. Alyssa Martin, Malena Martin, and Maecayla Davis each had 1 block during the match for the Lady Wildcats.
Waverly’s B-team did not come out as well as the A-team as they suffered a loss at the hands of the Lady Falcons. Scores were 25-10 and 27-25. Serving leaders were Alex Varner 5 for 5 with 1 ace, Molly Fortner 4 for 4, Nicole Henry 2 for 2, Lofton Etheridge 10 for 11 with 1 ace, and Emma Rushton 6 for 8 with 1 ace. Passing leaders were Lexi McGranahan 5 for 6, Alex Varner 8 for 11, Emma Rushton 13 for 17, Molly Fortner 12 for 18, Lofton Ehteridge 11 for 17, and Abbie Landiss 11 for 17. Digs were credited to Abbie Landiss-2, Emma Rushton-1, Molly Fortner-1, and Emily Davis-1. Lofton Etheridge added a kill for the Lady Wildcats.
