The home team had won the previous seven meetings between Harrison Central and Martins Ferry, and Martins Ferry kept the tradition alive. The Huskies lost 3-0 to the Purple Riders on Thursday. The Huskies were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Purple Riders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Harrison Central took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-7, 25-8, 25-13.
Their offense was headlined by Jaylin Ward and Leah Grady, who picked up two kills apiece. Grady really made an impact as she also led the team in assists with three.
Martins Ferry found their leader in sophomore Olivia Harkness, who had 27 assists and 11 aces. Harkness is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 17 or more in each of the last 44 games she's played dating back to last season.
Harrison Central has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season. As for Martins Ferry, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
Harrison Central will challenge Barnesville at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Martins Ferry does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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