Prep Volleyball: One Down, One To Go
The Harrisburg High School volleyball team took one step closer to winning a regional title as they knocked off Massac County in three sets Tuesday night at Davenport Gymnasium.
Middles Bryleigh Buchanan had 11 kills and six blocks, while Matty Hawkins had eight kills and three blocks getting things done at the net for Harrisburg head coach Heather Cox.
Helping with those kills were Lilee Robinson (seven assists) and Jessica Schwartz (13 assists), while libero Devin Butler played big, getting 33 digs.
"Seniors Hannah Bartok and Ally Langley stepped up tonight and led on the floor," Cox said. "Junior Toni Crisp subbed into the match and made some big plays. It was a huge win and a team effort without a doubt. We've struggled all season with finishing games. (Tuesday) when it was win or go home, we got the job done and live to play another day."
The Bulldogs will now play Murphysboro in the championship tonight (Thursday) at 6 p.m.
Eldorado falls to Hamilton County
The Eldorado High School volleyball team's season came to end Monday night with a straight set 25-7, 25-17 loss at Hamilton County.
In the match, Mary Mitchell was 1-for-1 on sets with four spikes and two kills. Mitchell was 4-for-5 on serves with four points, one ace, three blocks and nine digs.
Rachel Durham was 18-for-24 on sets with a spike and finished 3-for-3 on serves with three points and five digs. Brooklynn Peavler went 1-for-2 on sets and 2-for-3 on spikes, Peavler had a kill and was 3-for-4 at the line with four points, one ace and five digs.
Abby Steed was 15-for-16 on spikes with one kill, while the senior went 3-for-4 on serves with four points, two blocks and five digs.
Lexi Clore was 3-for-3 on sets with one spike, two serving points and nine digs, while Kaitlyn McGuire had six points.
Jordan Bailey was 3-for-3 on sets and 6-for-6 on spikes with one kill, one serving point and seven digs.
Samantha Boulds and Tia Briddick each had a point and two digs, while Kaitlyn Etienne had four digs. Madison Newton had one set, one spike, one-for-one on serves with one point and two digs.