Red Riders win the sectional title
FARMINGTON — The Weir High volleyball team is the sectional champ.
The Red Riders completed a victorious effort in the Class AAA Section 1 tournament on Tuesday night on the road at North Marion, sweeping the Huskies in three sets.
The Red Riders won by scores of 25-13, 25-17 and 25-11 to capture the trophy and earn a spot in next week’s regional tournament.
The Red Riders got 19 assists, three digs and an ace from Kylie Dean, 14 kills, two aces, three digs and three blocks from Brayley Lash, 13 assists, four digs and three kills from Amalia Kirlingitis, 14 kills and seven digs from Maleea Faulks and 17 digs, four assists and two aces from Janai Turner.
Weir High, which improved to 17-11 with Tuesday’s victory, will wait to see the results of Section 2 to find out its opponent in regionals as it will host the runner up.