The Watauga High volleyball team continued its rollar coaster ride Saturday afternoon. The Pioneers (14-11) dropped a pair of games at the Northwest Guilford tri-match. The Pioneers, who haven't lost this many games in a season

since 2002, were swept by Northwest Guilford and Chapel Hill.  Northwest Guilford defeated WHS, 18-25, 13-25, 24-26; Chapel Hill defeated WHS, 19-25, 17-25, 19-25. Sarah Combs had 38 assists in the loss. Rebecca Hayes had 16 kills and six blocks; Channing Hagaman had 16 kills and 20 digs; Meredith Farthing had three kills and three digs; Sarah Petersen had three kills; Sydney Farthing had nine digs.
The Pioneers wrap up the regular season at home Monday night on Senior Night against Hibriten at 5 p.m. The Pioneers, who are c currently in second place in the Northwestern 3A/4A Conference standings, are the No.1 seed among the Class 4A schools. The state playoff pairings will be announced Thursday; the state playoffs begin next Saturday, October 20.

Watauga Varsity Volleyball was defeated by Chapel Hill
19-25 17-25 19-25

Sarah Combs 17 assists
Channing Hagaman 8 kills, 7 digs
Rebecca Hayes 5 kills, 3 blocks
Meredith Farthing 3 kills, 3 blocks
Sarah Petersen 3 kills

Watauga Varsity was defeated by NW Guilford
18-25 13-25 24-26

Sarah Combs 21 assists
Rebecca Hayes 11 kills, 3 blocks
Channing Hagaman 8 kills, 13 digs
Sydney Farthing 9 digs