SEYMOUR — The Sevier County High School Bearettes volleyball team cruised to a big win over local rival Seymour Tuesday night, upping SC in the IMAC standings.

“That puts us in third behind Morristown East and Morristown West,” Billy Ward, coach of SCHS, said.

“I think the rest of the conference is pretty even from there down. I think anybody can beat anybody on any given night two through eight.”

The Bearettes only needed three games to put away the young but feisty Lady Eagles, 25-10, 25-17, 25-20.

“Coach (Ed) Irvin’s been (at Seymour) for a long time, he’s sound in what they do, and you can see tonight — without a senior on the team, a young squad — the way they battle and the way they pass, you have to bring your best game to beat them.”

Two girls in particular stood out for Ward in the Bearette victory.

“I thought Maryann (Jackson), it was the first time I’ve really seen her aggressive in the middle, and that was a big plus for us tonight, and I though Megan (Daugherty’s) serves put us through a bunch. She had 16 points.

With a close game, that was big.”