Senior outside hitter Ella Brannan (5) pf the Gibbs Eagles (Photo by Danny Parker)
2024 TSSAA State Volleyball Tournament
Day One Recaps
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CLASS AA
3:30 p.m. ET — Anderson County (26-12) vs. Signal Mountain (22-13) at Siegel HS. Winner plays Noon Central time on Wednesday vs. Gibbs/DyerCo winner. Loser plays at 5 p.m. Central time Wednesday vs. Gibbs/DyerCo loser.
6 p.m. ET — Gibbs (24-10) vs. Dyer County (34-7) at Siegel HS. Winner plays Noon Central Time on Wednesday vs. AC/SM winner. Loser plays at 5 p.m. Central on Wednesday vs. AC/SM loser.
CLASS AAA
FARRAGUT — After winning district, region and sectional titles this postseason and reaching state for the first time since 2016, the Farragut Lady Admirals dropped their tournament-opener in three sets. Farragut jumped to a 16-11 lead in the first set but Houston (31-9) quickly reversed the course of the match, took full command and won 25-23, 25-29 and 25-14. The Lady Admirals (29-6) offered some hope of trying to mount a comeback when it led 7-5 in the third set, but Houston stormed back and closed the frame in dominant fashion.
Houston is a seasoned program when it comes to state, as it made its 14th consecutive appearance this week. It will advance in the winner’s bracket to play Nolensville (36-6) while Farragut drops into an elimination game — at 2:30 p.m. Central time Wednesday against Blackman (19-14). Should Farragut win its game Wednesday, it would have to win three matches Thursday just to reach Friday’s championship match.
3:30 ET — Maryville (22-16) vs. East Hamilton (30-8). Winner plays at noon Central time on Wednesday at Rockvale against Collierville (38-7)/Brentwood (36-10) winner. Loser plays at 5 p.m. Central time on Wednesday against Collierville (37-8)/Brentwood (35-11) loser.