By David Rogers. BOONE, N.C. — After splitting the first two “nail biter” sets, Watauga’s junior varsity volleyball team stormed past the visiting Indians in the third to win their final test of the 2025 campaign (25-15, 22-25, 15-6).
Mia Mitchell recorded 31 assists, feeding the Pioneer trio of Adeline Tate (9 kills), Kira Beasley (8 kills), and Haileigh Peele (7 kills).
Beasley also posted three service aces and teammates Lia Gillina and Ember Honeycutt followed with two more each, to lead the Pioneers on the service line.
Defensively, Honeycutt led Watauga with 10 digs while Beasley added seven. Mitchell and Madison Plemons also contributed, with six digs each.
The Pioneer JVs conclude their 2025 season 19-1 overall, 9-1 against Northwestern Conference opponents.
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