Volleyball Recap: Hartsburg-Emden Stags vs. Mt. Pulaski Hilltoppers
Hartsburg-Emden won the last time they faced Mt. Pulaski, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Hartsburg-Emden Stags came out on top against the Mt. Pulaski Hilltoppers by a score of 2-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Stags.
Hartsburg-Emden was dominant in the first set, but otherwise had just enough against a tough Mt. Pulaski squad. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-21.
Leading Hartsburg-Emden to victory were Sadie Williams and Celia Cross. Williams had 12 digs, while Cross had four kills, four digs, and four digs. What's more, Cross also posted a 66.7% hitting percentage, which is the highestshe's posted in her last seven matches.
Hartsburg-Emden is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. As for Mt. Pulaski, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hartsburg-Emden will challenge Illini Central at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Illini Central is coming into the game with four straight losses on the road, meaning Hartsburg-Emden will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Mt. Pulaski, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on St. Teresa at 7:00 p.m. on October 7th.
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