Other State Championship Games set for Thursday, Friday

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Editor's Notes: Do you want to get in front of Prep Dig Scouts? This is one big way to do it. The annual Kentucky Exposure Tour in Wilder is Nov. 28. Click on this link to register:</em> <a href="https://events.prepdig.com/e/2489/register/prep-dig-exposure-tour-kentucky" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://events.prepdig.com/e/2489/register/prep-dig-exposure-tour-kentucky</a>. <em>For 25 percent off, type</em> ET26Mike25OFF <em>at checkout.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Division II state championship games will take place Thursday at Middle Tennessee State and the Division I title game occur one day later.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Division II</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AA</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Christ Presbyterian Academy (31-5) vs. Briarcrest Christian (31-8), 11 a.m. CST</strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lions knocked off Baylor on Monday then Father Ryan in the next round to make it to the title game. Briarcrest Christian had to beat Baylor then Father Ryan after losing to Father Ryan on Tuesday. Briarcrest Christian is seeking its seventh state title in the last nine years while CPA hopes to bring home the first one in program history in the rematch of last year's title game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>A</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Battle Ground Academy (19-8) vs. Goodpasture (33-7), 2 p.m. CST.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>BGA beat Silverdale Academy then Goodpasture to make it to the title game. Goodpasture beat Franklin Road Academy and had to face the same FRA team after losing to BGA. The Cougars fell behind 2-0 before rallying for the win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Division I</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AA</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Valor College Prep (44-5) vs. Dyer County (33-9), 1 p.m. CST.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This rematch of the title games from the previous two seasons is not a surprise. Valor Prep hopes to three-peat as Class AA state champions while Dyer County hopes to pull off the upset for the first one in program history.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Valor Prep beat Crockett County on Tuesday then Upperman on Wednesday to make it to the title game after Upperman beat Elizabethton on Tuesday. Elizabethton then beat Crockett County on Wednesday in a consolation game. On the other side, Dyer County beat Signal Mountain then Hume-Fogg Academy to make it to the title game. Hume-Fogg beat Sullivan East and plays Elizabethton on Thursday at 9:30 a.m. in the consolation round with Upperman playing Signal Mountain at Noon.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>A</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Eaglesville (42-6) vs. Merrol Hyde (20-6), 10 a.m. CST.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Eagles hope to repeat in this class after beating Halls on Tuesday then Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts in the semifinals. CSLA beat Middleton on Tuesday. Merrol Hyde knocked off Bledsoe County on Tuesday then Summertown on Wednesday after Summertown beat South Greene on Tuesday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the consolation round, Halls beat Middleton on Wednesday and faces Summertown on Thursday at 9:30 a.m. CST back at Rockvale. The other consolation game saw Bledsoe County beat South Greene, 3-0 and will face CSLA at Noon on Thursday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Players to Watch in Title Games</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["807502"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ad9902467b3d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Willeford is an outstanding leader on the court. She pounds out hard shots on one play then mixes in off shots on the next one. Willeford smacks balls down the lines and tips into donuts. Willeford has a nice wrist snap to cut balls away from solo and double blocks. Her resiliency on the court is also commendable.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["941490"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ad9902467b71"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Forsha terminates balls in a number of different ways for Goodpasture. She has a great court IQ to put over tough crosses and line shots. She mixes up her shots from both the front and back rows. She's tough to defend when she gets on top of balls. Forsha also makes crisp passes on defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["947030"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ad9902467b94"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Rogers (pictured) sets the tone defensively for the Choctaws. Rogers can make pancake digs, but consistently makes the simple passes on defense and serve receive. She gives Dyer County nice net backup and has improved her ball control. Rogers gets opponents out of system with her hard line drive serves.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["938492"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ad9902467bb2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The Eagles have a number of playmakers and Bain makes her fair share of them. She creates space for her teammates and tries to take advantage of opportunities against solo blocks. She has a great approach, gets on top of balls and uses a great arm swing to power balls to the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Note from Writer</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mike Graham has been writing for Prep Dig for two and a half years and has enjoyed getting to know the volleyball scenes in Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee. If you liked the story, please copy and paste to X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook. You may also follow us at @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/prepdigkentucky/#">prepdigkentucky</a>, @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/prepdigtennessee/#">prepdigtennessee</a> or @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/prepdigoh/#">prepdigoh</a> on Instagram in addition to @PrepDigKy, @PrepDigTN or @PrepDigOH on X. 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