When Corbin and Whitley County meet, records can be tossed aside. Saturday proved it once again as the Corbin Lady Redhounds shocked the 13th Region’s top-ranked team, handing the Whitley County Lady Colonels their first loss of the season in the championship match of the Kentucky 2A, Section 7 volleyball tournament.
Corbin came out strong and never let up, sweeping the Lady Colonels in straight sets, 2-0, to capture the title.
The win not only secured the Lady Redhounds a championship but also served notice that they are a team to watch moving forward.
“I couldn’t be more proud of this group,” Corbin coach Krystal Jones said. “We walked into a tough environment and our girls showed resilience and maturity beyond their years. They stayed level-headed and didn’t let the swings of the game dictate the outcome, a challenge for any senior team, let alone a predominantly freshman group with an 8th-grade setter.
“Every single player stepped up, carried weight, and played a role in this win,” she added. “This group is something special. It’s a great day to be a Redhound, and we’ll keep building from here. Go Hounds.”
To reach the finals, Corbin rolled past McCreary Central and Harlan County, winning both matches by identical 2-0 scores. The Lady Redhounds improved to 8-4 on the season with the victory.
For Whitley County, the loss marked the first blemish of an otherwise perfect year. The Lady Colonels fell to 8-1 but remain one of the region’s most dangerous teams as the season heads into the heart of district play.
