James Wood loses to Loudoun County in Region 4C volleyball semis

LEESBURG — Nine-time defending Class 4 state champion Loudoun County defeated James Wood by the scores of 25-10, 25-23, 25-12 in the Region 4C volleyball semifinals on Tuesday.

The Colonels end the year with a 17-7 record. The Captains (22-2) will travel to Millbrook (22-1) for the Region 4C championship match at 6 p.m. on Thursday. The Pioneers beat Dominion 3-2 (19-25, 25-19, 18-25, 25-13, 16-14) in Tuesday's other semifinal. Both Millbrook and Loudoun County clinch berths in the state tournament, which begins with the quarterfinal round on Nov. 13.

James Wood leaders: Katey Matthews 7 kills, 6 digs, 2 aces; Addie Pitcock 5 kills; Hannah McCullough 10 assists; Paige Ahakuelo 4 aces; Carsyn Vincent 13 digs.