Owen falls to Polk in second round playoff match

Warlassies end volleyball season in 3-1 loss to Wolverines

Fred McCormick
The Valley Echo
October 21, 2026

A volleyball campaign that included a second consecutive Western Highlands Conference championship, first-round bye in the postseason and earned Owen a No. 4 seed in the NCHSAA 3A State Volleyball Playoffs ended, Oct. 20, with a 3-1 loss to Polk in the second round.

The Warlassies entered the contest with four straight victories over the No. 13 seed Wolverines, who will face No. 5 Hendersonville in the third round.

Owen entered the postseason match of conference rivals with a 16-5 record, hosting 16-12 Polk, which led for much of the opening set, on the way to a 25-19 victory. The Wolverines jumped out to an early 4-point lead early in the second, before Owen seized control late in the frame, tying the match with a 25-21 win.

Polk led throughout the third set, reclaiming the advantage with a 25-17 performance.

The Warlassies responded with a hard-fought fourth set, as the opponents battled to a tied score on 12 occasions. Owen established an 18-17 lead, before the Wolverines stormed back to score 4 straight points. The home team rallied to even the score, 25-25, before Polk claimed the victory with the final 2 points.

Photos of the playoff match between Owen and Polk can be viewed in the gallery at the top of the page.