Volleyball Recap: Western Harnett Takes a Loss

Western Harnett was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Harnett Central Trojans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 back in August.

While Western Harnett was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Harnett Central's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-12, 25-18.

Harnett Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Allie Williams, who had 11 digs and four aces. Williams is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in each of the last 35 games she's played dating back to last season. Kailey Ellis was another key player, getting 15 assists and four digs.

Western Harnett's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Harnett Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Western Harnett is set to take on their familiar foe Lee County at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Harnett Central will face off against rival Union Pines at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday.