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Husky volleyball defeats Edison, loses to Beaver and St. C
BY ED BANKS (Harrison News-Herald Sports Writer)
CADIZ—Last Thursday, the varsity volleyball team defeated visiting Edison Local in 4 sets. They captured the win with scores of 25-21 (EL), 25-10 (HC), 25-20 (HC), and 25-19 HC). In that final set, Harrison overcame a set tie of 19-all to claim the win.
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McKayla Dunkle paced the Lady Huskies with 16 kills and 8 blocks. Logan Johnson had 18 assists, Maddy Butler had 29 digs, and both Johnson and Danica Rensi had 18 points. The Husky junior varsity lost in 3 sets and by scores of 25-8 (EL), 25-21 (HC), and 25-18 (EL).
The following Monday, the Huskies were on the road at Beaver Local. Trailing through the 3 sets of the match, the Huskies would ultimately fall behind with set scores of 25-14 (BL), 25-15 (BL), and 25-13 (BL).
In a very gallant effort, the Huskies faced St. Clairsville at home on Wednesday evening. Getting underway, the Huskies never looked so good, as they pounded out their efforts and carried the contest into a 5-set affair. The first set went Harrison’s way, ending with a score of 25-17. The Huskies led the entire way while putting up commanding numbers in point total separation. The second set was a near mirror image of the first, as the Huskies secured the upper hand at a score of 25-18.
In Set 3, though owning an early set lead, the Huskies began to experience what would be a pendulum swing, as signs of fatigue became evident. The Red Devils would recognize the opportunity and exploit it with multiple substitutions throughout the set. They would go on and capture the set by a score of 25-16.
Securing an early lead in the fourth set, the visitors would maintain the lead throughout. The fourth set became a match determiner, and the two squads went toe-to-toe to produce a 2-2 tie. The set would go into extra service before the Red Devil visitors won by a score of 26-24.
During the fifth and deciding set, St. Clairsville again owned the early lead and turned the match’s outcome into a 15-9 final score and the win.
The Husky reserve squad won by scores of 25-22 and 25-20.
