Highland typically has all the answers at home, but on Saturday Bishop Hartley proved too difficult a challenge. They blew past the Fighting Scots 3-0. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Hawks also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2024.
While Bishop Hartley won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 27-25, 25-16.
Addie Lawler
| 10/04/25 @ Highland | 7 |
| 09/22/25 vs Sheridan | 5 |
| 09/20/25 @ Circleville | 5 |
| 09/20/25 vs Wheelersburg | 4 |
| 09/20/25 vs Miami Trace | 10 |
Leading Bishop Hartley to victory were Samantha Heuser and Addie Lawler. Heuser had five digs and three aces, while Lawler had seven digs. That's the most digs Lawler has posted over her last four matches.
They weren't the only good servers: Bishop Hartley was lethal from the service line and finished the match with ten aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Highland only served six.
Defeat or not, Highland got some senior leadership from MaKaylee Merckling and Riley Walker. Merckling had 23 digs and one assist, while Walker had ten digs and two assists. Merckling has been hot for a while, having posted 12 or more digs the last 13 times she's played.
Bishop Hartley is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. As for Highland, the loss snapped their winning streak at five matches and leaves them with a 14-7 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bishop Hartley will welcome Bishop Watterson at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Highland, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Pleasant at 7:00 p.m.
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