Back In Familiar Ground
Lady Colts face Wheeling Central in title game today
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CHARLESTON -- The Philip Barbour volleyball team returns to familiar ground today -- playing for a state title.
The second-seeded Lady Colts secured their berth in the Class AA championship game with a 3-0 set win over Wayne in the quarterfinals and a 3-1 set victory over James Monroe in the semifinals Tuesday inside the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center.
They face top-seed Wheeling Central at 12:30 p.m. today in search of their eighth volleyball title under coach Heather Halfin.
During Tuesday's quarterfinal win over Wayne, senior Izzy Knotts recorded her 500th career block. She also has over 1,000th kills and 1,000th career digs during her stellar career.
Philip Barbour has played in the state title game 10 times, winning seven banners and making the state tournament for 25 straight seasons.
In Class A, second-seed East Hardy faces No. 1 Wirt County at 9 a.m. today for the Class A title.
The Class AAA championship is set for 3 p.m. and the AAAA title match at 5:30 p.m.