Volleyball Game Preview: Wirt County Plays at Home

By Team Reports Sep 19, 2024, 1:05am

Volleyball Preview: Wirt County Tigers vs. Tyler Knights

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Wirt County and Tyler are an even 5-5 against one another since November of 2017, but not for long. The Wirt County Tigers will stay at home for another game and welcome the Tyler Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

Last Monday, Wirt County came up short against Logan and fell 2-0.

Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-9, 25-12.

Meanwhile, Tyler faced Williamstown in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Tyler fell just short of Williamstown by a score of 3-2. The Knights' defeat signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.

Tyler took Williamstown into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking six-point loss. The final score came out to 20-25, 25-18, 26-24, 20-25, 15-9.

Tyler's loss came about despite a quality game from Michlynn Morris, who had 11 digs.

Wirt County now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Tyler, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 7-1.

Wirt County came up short against Tyler when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Wirt County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.

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