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| 08/29/25 - Neutral | 2-1 W |
| 09/10/21 - Neutral | 2-0 W |
| 09/02/16 - Neutral | 2-0 W |
Highland was handed a three-set loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They skirted past the Arizona College Prep Knights 2-1. The victory continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Knights: they've now won three in a row.
Highland's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyler Smith, who had six aces. Camryn Thruston was another key player, getting six digs and two aces.
They weren't the only good server: Highland was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 12 consecutive games dating back to last season.
The victory got Highland back to even at 1-1. As for Arizona College Prep, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Highland didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 win against Westwood on the 29th. As for Arizona College Prep, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Casteel on the 29th.
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