While Harrison's win against North Putnam wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Raiders sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Cougars on Saturday. The Raiders haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Harrison had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 25-18, 15-10.
Cole Hess paced Harrison's offense, picking up ten kills. Hess got some help from Ian McKinney and his 24 assists. Hess was also solid from the service line: he led the team with two aces.
North Putnam's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Xavier Ali, who had 11 digs and two assists.
Raiders
| 04/05/25 vs North Putnam | 2-1 |
| 04/05/25 vs Irvington Preparatory Academy | 2-0 |
| 04/05/25 vs DeKalb | 2-0 |
| 04/27/24 vs Greenwood Christian Academy | 2-0 |
| 04/27/24 vs McCutcheon | 2-0 |
| + 4 more games |
Harrison pushed their record up to 3-0 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. As for North Putnam, they moved to 4-5 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Harrison will head out on the road to face off against Traders Point Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for North Putnam, they will venture away from home to square off against Monrovia at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. This will be the Cougars' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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