Staff Reports

HOOVER – The Cherokee County Lady Warriors are headed back to the Class 4A state volleyball tournament for the third straight year.

The Lady Warriors swept their way past Wilson and Madison Academy Thursday in the North Super Regional at Hoover’s Finley Center. They defeated Wilson 25-18, 25-9, 25-19, then beat Madison Academy 25-20, 25-15, 25-12 to clinch their latest state tournament berth.

The Lady Warriors (46-9) will take on Madison County in the regional semifinals Friday morning at 9:30 a.m.

“I’m so proud of how our girls showed up with heart and grit today,” Cherokee County head coach Tiffany Rieger said. “They battled for every point and punched their ticket to state for the third straight year. We are incredibly blessed and excited for the opportunity, but we’re

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