Owen remained undefeated Thursday evening, but not before Polk County made the Warhorses work in a 3-1 victory in the Western Highlands Conference opener for both teams.
The Wolverines (3-3, 0-1) struck first, claiming the opening set 25-16 – the first set Owen has dropped all season. But the Warhorses (6-0, 1-0) responded forcefully, winning the next three sets 25-15, 25-20, 25-16 to secure the victory.
The loss marked Polk County’s first back-to-back defeats since 2021, coming on the heels of Wednesday’s loss to Asheville Christian Academy.
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Junior Akeela Cunningham continued her strong campaign for the Wolverines, recording 16 kills and 22 digs, both above her season averages of 12.2 kills and 14.8 digs per match. Sophomore Reeve Carroll also delivered a breakout performance with eight kills and 19 digs, well above her season average of 2.2 kills.
Senior Charley Dusenbury contributed across the stat sheet with four kills, 16 digs and 16 assists, while junior Aslyn Scruggs anchored the defense with 18 digs. Sophomore Abby Lewis added 15 assists in the losing effort.
The Wolverines will look to snap their two-game skid when they return home to host Mitchell on Tuesday at 6 p.m. in another crucial Western Highlands Conference matchup.
