AIKEN – Westwood’s dream season on the volleyball courts came to end in Aiken against defending state champs North Aiken High. The Redhawks gave the champs everything they had, but the Hornets were too much and got the 3-0 straight set victory.
North Aiken blew past the Redhawks in the first set, but Westwood kept it close in the second until a 7-2 North Aiken run ended the set at 25-17. The Redhawks nearly pulled off a victory in the third set, but the Hornets pulled it out 25-23.
This was the first year the Redhawks volleyball team claimed a region championship and their first playoff wins in school history.