Halfway through the regular season, the Lady Jackets are quietly having a terrific year with 10 wins to just three losses. Woodford's most recent triumph came over district rival Anderson County Sept. 10. The Lady Bearcats came into the match with one win on the season.
The Lady Jackets set the tone for the match early with a 25-15 win in the first game. Woodford played with urgency and continued to fight for every point. Abigail Stith racked up a handful of her team-high 13 kills in the first set.
Woodford continued its dominance at the net and won the final sets, 25-13 and 25-8. Madison Tracy had 24 assists and five aces. Justice Mudd and Abbie Weaver combined for 13 digs, and Catherine Dabney had a team-high seven blocks on Woodford's front line.
The Lady Jackets lost to Bryan Station a night earlier, 3-0. Sydney Bietz tallied 10 kills to lead the Lady Jackets at the net. Justice Mudd had 11 digs, and Tracy had 17 assists.
"Even though we lost to a tough Bryan Station team, we played well," said Coach Meghan Bottom. "Our team showed a lot of hustle and heart fighting until the final whistle blew. As a coach, I can't ask for more than that. We are definitely trending in the correct direction, shown by our ability to put a tough loss behind us and come out to defeat a district opponent the very next day. I am proud of the resilience, energy, positivity, and fight they are showing."
Earlier in the week, WCHS senior Madison Tracy committed to Northern Kentucky University to further her education and play volleyball for the Lady Norse.