South Harrison hadn't done well against Moorefield recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The South Harrison Hawks sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Moorefield Yellow Jackets. This was payback for the Hawks, who suffered a 3-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
South Harrison took Moorefield into a fifth set where they got it done with a 11-point win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-17, 22-25, 20-25, 15-4.
South Harrison found their leader in underclassman Gabby Davis, who had 27 digs. Those 27 digs set a new season-high mark for Davis.
South Harrison has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-11 record this season. As for Moorefield, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Harrison will square off against St. Marys at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. St. Marys is coming into the matchup with four straight wins at home, so South Harrison will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Moorefield, they will face off against East Hardy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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