The Warren County Middle School Lady Pioneers battled through a physical contest to secure an 18-12 victory over Sparta, closing out their season with a record of 7-1.
The Lady Pioneers came out strong in the opening quarter shutting out White County while building a 9-0 lead. The Lady Pioneers continued to control the game in the second quarter, outscoring the Warriorettes to take a 12-3 advantage into halftime.
Offensively, the Lady Pioneers faced some challenges in the second and third quarter as scoring opportunities became harder to come by. White County continued to battle, turning up the pressure defensively allowing them to get back in the game heading into the final quarter. Warren County held a 13-7 lead advantage after three quarters. The Lady Pioneers were able to battle and stay in control of the game closing out the 18-12 victory.
The sixth grade boys team made sure to be loud and support the Lady Pioneers during the final game of the season.
Following the game, coach Leanne Morrison praised the team’s resilience and ability to push through adversity in a physical, aggressive matchup.
“We struggled to score in the 2nd and 3rd quarter but we found a way to hang on and pull out a win regardless! The girls never gave up,” said coach Morrison. “We played a physical and aggressive game while they held their own and worked hard to keep their composure!”
As the sixth grade season came to a close, coach Morrison did not have anything else to say other than “I am so proud of this team! This season has been more than just the wins and losses. It has been about teamwork, growth, perseverance, and learning to believe in ourselves and one another.”
For coach Morrison, “this season was about growing the skills, growing the fundamentals, building character, building confidence, being disciplined, making friendships, and having fun for the girls.”
The Lady Pioneers were led offensively by Arianna Aguilar with 8 points, Karah Fish added 4 points, while Daelyn Rowland and Priscilla Moore both added 3 points.
