Knoxville-area high school athletes turned in notable performances on the volleyball court and soccer field last week as fall sports moved deeper into the season.
KnoxTNToday’s weekly high school sports roundup looks beyond Friday night football to recognize teams and athletes competing in other sports across the Knoxville area.
West volleyball scores pair of district wins
West had a productive week in district volleyball, defeating Hardin Valley Academy 3-1 on Sept. 8 and Farragut 3-0 on Sept. 10.
Sandwiched between the two district victories was a 3-0 loss to Webb School of Knoxville on Sept. 9.
The two district wins improved West’s reported record to 9-3 following the Farragut match. West had also swept Bearden 3-0 earlier in September.
- West 3, Hardin Valley Academy 1
- Webb 3, West 0
- West 3, Farragut 0
Hardin Valley answers Central loss with rivalry win
Hardin Valley Academy experienced both sides of a one-goal decision during an eventful week in girls soccer.
Central edged Hardin Valley 2-1 on Sept. 8, snapping the Lady Hawks’ three-game winning streak.
Two nights later, Hardin Valley Academy responded with a 1-0 victory over rival Farragut.
Sara Lopez provided the game’s only goal almost immediately, heading the ball into the net in the second minute. From there, the Lady Hawks protected the advantage and kept Farragut off the scoreboard for the remainder of the match.
Hardin Valley’s athletic site also reports that the school’s junior varsity team defeated Farragut 3-0 that evening.
- Central 2, Hardin Valley Academy 1
- Hardin Valley Academy 1, Farragut 0
Webb continues strong start
Webb School of Knoxville added another victory Sept. 10, defeating West 3-1 in girls soccer.
The win gave Webb a 6-1 record in reported results and extended its home winning streak to six. The Spartans had already recorded victories over Knoxville Catholic, Oak Ridge and Central, with the team’s lone reported loss coming against Walsh Jesuit of Ohio.
West entered the Webb game with a 5-2-1 record that included victories over Central, Clarksville, McCracken County, Oak Ridge and Chattanooga Christian.
- Webb 3, West 1
Catholic volleyball adds to winning streak
Knoxville Catholic swept Chattanooga Christian 3-0 on Sept. 8 as part of a winning streak that reached five matches during the week. Catholic later fell 2-1 to Sacred Heart on Sept. 10 in tournament play.
- Knoxville Catholic 3, Chattanooga Christian 0
- Sacred Heart 2, Knoxville Catholic 1
Performance of the Week: Hardin Valley girls soccer
The KnoxTNToday Performance of the Week goes to Hardin Valley Academy girls soccer.
After losing a tight 2-1 contest to Central on Tuesday, the Lady Hawks had little time to dwell on it. Two days later, they faced rival Farragut and Lopez’s second-minute header gave HVA the lead.
The Lady Hawks made that single goal stand for the remaining 78 minutes, earning a 1-0 district victory and a shutout against their rival.
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