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Owen halts Polk JV winning streak with tight sweep

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Polk County’s junior varsity volleyball team came up just short in a pair of tight sets Tuesday, falling 26-24, 25-23 at Owen in Western Highlands Conference play in Black Mountain.

The Wolverines stayed within striking distance throughout both sets, but Owen found the points it needed late each time to complete the sweep.

Alia Vorbe led Polk County with six kills and 10 digs, while Breelyn Morrison added five kills and 11 digs.

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Camdyn Israel-Garrett finished with 14 assists, 11 digs and three aces. ScottLynn Whiteside added two kills and a team-high 12 digs, while Lily Holt had seven digs.

The loss snapped the Wolverines’ five-match winning streak and dropped Polk County to 8-6 overall and 5-2 in Western Highlands Conference play. Polk returns home Thursday to face Mitchell.

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