Cherokee's tournament run continued when they took on Ashe County on Friday. The Braves took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Huskies. The Braves have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Ashe County scored at least 18 points in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-20.
Ashe County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lorali Overcash led the charge by getting seven kills and four digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Gracie Finley, who had four digs and three aces.
Cherokee's defeat dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Ashe County, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
Cherokee will face off against West Henderson at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Ashe County, they will be playing at home against Enka at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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