Highland won the last time they faced Barberton and things went their way on Thursday too. The Hornets put the hurt on the Magics with a sharp 3-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hornets.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Highland was: they took every set by at least 12 points. The final score came out to 25-13, 25-2, 25-9.
Highland's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Payton Hrics, who had four digs and three aces. Hrics is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 18 or more in each of the last five games she's played. Emma Tremonte was another key player, getting three digs and two aces.
Hornets
| 09/04/25 vs Barberton | 17 |
| 09/02/25 vs Tallmadge | 9 |
| 08/28/25 @ Copley | 6 |
| 08/26/25 vs Aurora | 4 |
| 08/21/25 @ Medina | 9 |
| + 6 more games |
They weren't the only good server: Highland was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in October of 2024.
The win got Highland back to even at 4-4. As for Barberton, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Highland didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Roosevelt on the 9th. As for Barberton, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 3-1 loss against Manchester on the 8th.
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