The McLennan Highlanders fell to the Hill Rebels in three sets today in Hillsboro.
Hill had the opening serve but couldn't get the point. McLennan opened on a 3-0 run and was in control for the majority of the set, leading by as many as four. The Rebels chipped away at the Highlander lead. McLennan led 15-14 but Hill scored the next four points to make it a 18-14 Rebel lead. The Highlanders showed some fight and rallied to tie the game at 19. The squads battled the remainder of the set with Hill getting the 26-24 win.
Momentum seemed to be on the Rebels side in the second set. After exchanging points early, McLennan briefly held the 4-3 lead. Hill went up 6-4 with the next server and continued to pull away, leading by as many at 10 en route to the 25-16 victory.
The Rebels took an early lead at 9-2 in the third set. McLennan wasn't backing down, trailing 23-16 the Highlanders scored four straight points to cut the lead to three, 23-20, but couldn't get any closer. Hill took the set 25-20 to take the match.
McLennan hosts Navarro at 7 p.m. Monday in a non-conference match.
Match
McLennan 24 16 20 | 0
Hill 26 25 25 | 3
