Playing the season with only one senior and a young basketball team, the Lynchburg-Clay Lady Mustangs played varsity basketball in what can be described as a season of learning.
Dropping the first two sets to the visiting Valley Lady Indians in the Division VI SE District Quarterfinals, LCHS rallied to win the next two sets to force a fifth and final set.
Scoring runs in two separate innings, plus having a top-notch pitching performance from Cole Wells, the Lynchburg-Clay won a sectional game for the first time in over five seasons as they defeated the Valley Indians, 3-1 for a Division III SE District Sectional championship Thursday.
The Whiteoak Lady Wildcats lost their 2024 Division IV SE District Semifinal game on Tuesday, seeing the end of their softball season occur while falling to the Valley Lady Indians 10-0 in five innings in a game played at Rio Grande.
After a rare loss on Tuesday, the Whiteoak Wildcats were back to their winning ways Wednesday, defending their home field against their 15-win opponent, the Lucasville Valley Indians, by a 3-0 score.