While Hilliard Bradley's victory against New Albany wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Jaguars won by a set and slipped past the Eagles 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Jaguars have posted since October 7, 2024.
If you add up the scores from across all five sets (106-102) Hilliard Bradley actually scored fewer points, but in the end it didn't matter. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 15-25, 25-23, 25-19, 16-14.
Kendal Barber
| 09/04/25 vs New Albany | 20 |
| 09/02/25 @ Marysville | 17 |
| 08/28/25 @ Grove City | 9 |
| 08/25/25 @ Hilliard Darby | 4 |
| 08/23/25 @ Thomas Worthington | 11 |
| + 4 more games |
Leading Hilliard Bradley to victory were Kendal Barber and Gracyn Bleyle. Barber had 20 digs and five assists, while Bleyle had 11 digs and two aces. With that strong performance, Barber is now averaging an impressive 10.9 digs per game. Mia Bartos also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
They weren't the only good server: Hilliard Bradley was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in four consecutive contests.
Hilliard Bradley's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for New Albany, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Hilliard Bradley and New Albany could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. The Jaguars will take on Chillicothe at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday with a big rank disadvantage (429 vs. 158). Meanwhile, New Albany (ranked 432nd) will meet Bishop Hartley (ranked 133rd) at 7:15 p.m. on Monday.
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