Kailtyn Griffith posted 17 kills and Malorie Rosser added 12 kills as the Cherokee County Lady Warriors outlasted Class 4A, Area 12 rival Alexandria on Tuesday. The scores were 25-18, 25-18, 17-25, 20-25 and 15-10.

Cayla Machleit had 40 assists and three aces in the Lady Warriors’ win over the ninth-ranked Valley Cubs. Haley Highfield came away with nine digs. Lauren Millsaps added two blocks.

“This was a big win for us,” Lady Warrior coach Amy Barnes said. “We are now going into the area tournament

ranked number two. We made a lot of incredible hustle plays and passed the ball very well. We played as a team and just had fun.”

Cherokee County opens the Class 4A, Area 12 tournament with a rematch against the Lady Cubs. That match is set for 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday at top-seeded Jacksonville.