Hawks
| 09/04/25 vs Jackson Academy | 1-3 |
| 09/02/25 @ St. Joseph Catholic | 3-1 |
| 08/28/25 @ Pillow Academy | 3-0 |
| 08/26/25 vs Jackson Prep | 3-0 |
| 08/23/25 @ Union | 2-1 |
Hartfield Academy faced Jackson Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Hawks took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Raiders. The Hawks' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-23, 16-25, 25-15.
Hartfield Academy's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Logan Swan, who had 20 digs and two aces. Swan has been hot recently, having posted two or more aces the last three times she's played. Bella Vega was another key player, getting seven digs and two aces.
Jackson Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Darby Horn, who had 21 assists and 15 digs. With that strong performance, Horn is now averaging an impressive 12.1 assists per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Lillie Henson, who had eight digs and two aces.
Hartfield Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 12-3. As for Jackson Academy, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 18-4-1.
Hartfield Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss against Madison-Ridgeland Academy on the 6th. As for Jackson Academy, they will square off against Lamar at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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