CULLMAN COUNTY VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT: Fairview, West Point dominate on Day 1; Good Hope, Vinemont remain in hunt for title

Published 8:58 pm Monday, October 15, 2018

VINEMONT — Fairview and West Point made short work of their respective opponents, while Good Hope and Vinemont kept their championship dreams alive following critical victories during Day 1 of the Cullman County Volleyball Tournament.

Cold Springs, Hanceville and Holly Pond were all eliminated on Monday after two losses.

The second-seeded Lady Aggies eased past No. 7 Hanceville (25-3, 25-1) and No. 3 Cold Springs (25-16, 25-15) to improve to 41-12 this season.

Fairview, which is seeking its third straight county title, will play top-seeded West Point — the Lady Warriors (35-4) defeated No. 4 Good Hope 25-13, 25-12 — on Tuesday at 4 p.m.

The winner will advance to the title tilt, which is slated for 6 p.m.

Good Hope, which squeaked by No. 6 Holly Pond (26-24, 26-24), will kick things off with No. 5 Vinemont, which eliminated Cold Springs (25-22, 25-16), at 3 p.m. The winner of that matchup will then go up against the loser of Fairview/West Point at 5 p.m. to see which team would secure the other spot in the championship match.

In opening-round action, Good Hope bested Vinemont (25-17, 25-19), while Cold Springs defeated Holly Pond (26-24, 25-17).

Holly Pond then eliminated Hanceville (25-3, 25-10). 

See below for Monday’s scores and stats:

No. 4 Good Hope def. No. 5 Vinemont (25-17, 25-19)

— Chrissi Smith: 11 assists, two aces

— Alee Jackson: four aces, two kills

— Savanna Burney: five kills, three aces

— Sidnie English: one ace, one kill

— Jesse Kent: three kills

— Abi Orton: six kills

No. 3 Cold Springs def. No. 6 Holly Pond (26-24, 25-17)

— Stats were unavailable.

No. 2 Fairview def. No. 7 Hanceville (25-3, 25-1)

— Micah Means: 13 assists, four aces

— Katie Ball: two aces, two digs, one kill

— Tess Bailey: eight kills, four aces

— Daisy Manasco: six kills, two digs

— Alivia Boyll: three kills, two aces

— Kennedy Johnson: two aces, one dig

— Isabella McGukin: two kills

No. 1 West Point def. No. 4 Good Hope (25-13, 25-12)

West Point

— Selena Clark: 20 assists, three aces, one dig

— Lexi Shadix: 10 kills, four blocks, two aces

— Mackenzie Carter: four kills, two digs, one ace

— Molly Pendley: four digs, three kills

— Josie Stanley: six kills

— Gracie Thompson: two digs

— Natalie Pearce: one block

— Sarah Chapman: one dig

Good Hope

— Chrissi Smith: nine assists

— Jesse Kent: four blocks and four kills

— Madalyn Williams: one block and one kill

— Alee Jackson: one kill

— Abi Orton: three kills

— Savanna Burney: two kills

— Riley Smith: one kill

No. 2 Fairview def. No. 3 Cold Springs (25-16, 25-15)

— Daisy Manasco: 12 kills, five digs, one ace

— Micah Means: 15 assists, five digs, one block

— Katie Ball: eight digs, six kills, two aces, one block

— Alivia Boyll: 13 assists, three digs, one ace

— Tess Bailey: eight kills, two digs, one ace

— Isabella McGukin: five digs, two blocks, two kills

No. 6 Holly Pond def. No. 7 Hanceville (25-3, 25-10)

— Stats were unavailable.

No. 4 Good Hope def. No. 6 Holly Pond (26-24, 26-24)

— Chrissi Smith: 12 assists

— Riley Smith: two aces

— Skylar Tucker: two assists and one kill

— Savanna Burney: three kills and one ace

— Abi Orton: seven kills

— Alee Jackson: seven kills

— Sidnie English: three aces and one kill

— Madalyn Williams: one block

— Jesse Kent: six kills and four blocks

No. 5 Vinemont def. No. 3 Cold Springs (25-22, 25-16)

— Gracie Kennedy: five aces, one dig

— Sadie Stanley: five digs, four aces

— Rachel Hall: seven kills, three blocks, one ace

— Maddie Oliver: six assists, one ace, one dig, one kill

— Mikayla Golden: four kills, two blocks

— Liv Johnson: eight digs, two kills

— Taylor McClure: one kill

Tuesday’s Schedule

Match 1 — No. 4 Good Hope vs. No. 5 Vinemont, 3 p.m.

Match 2 — No. 1 West Point vs. No. 2 Fairview, 4 p.m.

Match 3 — Match 1 Winner vs. Match 2 Loser, 5 p.m.

Championship — Match 2 Winner vs. Match 3 Winner, 6 p.m.

Championship — If Necessary, 7 p.m.