By David Rogers. BOONE, N.C. — Exacting a measure of revenge after a Sept. 10 loss to Parkway, Hardin Park survived an overtime loss in the first set to rebound and take the next two sets on Sept. 24, defeating the Patriots, 2-1 (24-26, 25-10, 16-14).
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Although Hardin Park seemed to take control in the second set, the third set was another nailbiter in going to overtime, with the Golden Eagles coming out on top, 16-14.
“It was a good night,” Hardin Park head coach Andy Eggers told High Country Sports after the match.
In other tri-team matches at Hardin Park on the day, Parkway rebounded to defeat Cove Creek, 2-0 (25-21, 25-22), then Hardin Park swept by the Raiders, too, 2-0 (25-16, 25-8)
Around the county:
- Blowing Rock def. Valle Crucis, 2-0 (25-23, 25-18)
- Green Valley def. Bethel, 2-0 (25-17, 25-7)
- Mabel def. Bethel, 2-0 (25-12, 25-22)
- Green Valley def. Mabel, 2-0 (25-21, 25-8)
BONUS PHOTOS FROM HARDIN PARK VS. PARKWAY
All photographic images by David Rogers for High Country Sports