In division play, the Wolverines defeated Horton No 2 (Wolfville) 2-0 (25-14, 25-18) in their first match.  The second match pitted them against their long time rivals, and fellow Wolverines West Kings (Auburn, NS).  As usual it was a close and exciting contest with the Island Wolverines coming out on top of a (28-26, 27-25) score.  The next day, Westisle defeated C.P. Allen (Halifax) 2-0 (25-14, 25-14) in their first match of the morning and then lost to Sackville High 2-0 (17-25, 22-15).  Sackville has won the Nova Scotia Provincial AAA high school championship the past four years.  This left Sackville, West Kings, and Westisle all with 3-1 records and the tie breaking regulation was used to sort things out.  Westisle finished in third (plus/minus in points) and faced the host C.E.C Cougars in the 1 to 4 finals.  They came away with a 2-0 victory (25-18, 26-14) and the semifinals, got a rematch with the Sackville King Fishers.  After losing a close first game 22-25, the Wolverines rebounded back with a 25-19 win, forcing a third and deciding game.  They could not ride the emotional wave of their second game victory and fell behind 8-3 at the side change.  After this, both teams exchanged point for point but the slow start cost Westisle, going down 10-15.  However, the team played well, considering they were missing their starting setter and team captain Jeff Duggan who was attending a National Student Leadership Conference in Montreal.

 

Westisle, who are 4-0 in PEISAA League Play, and have an overall record of 13-2, will be busy again this coming week with two league matches and a trip to Montague Fall Festival of Sport Oct. 1-2.