The 2017 matchup versus the Union Farmers was an early indicator of what of the rest of the season would bring. The Varsity Squad lost 25-19 in set 1, the difference in the set were the service errors and blocking errors by the Hilltoppers. The second set saw the Hilltopper passing not handle the Union serving game very well and the Maroon and White lost 25-9 as the team couldn't find its out of system offense.
Meanwhile, a mainly 9th grade JV Squad took to the floor and used a consistent barrage of serving aces and timely hitting to overcome some of its defensive inexperience and stunningly beat a much older and experienced Farmer Squad by a tight 2-1 set score.
For the rest of the season, Varsity showed that it could compete with some of the best teams in the county but often lacked the finish to get key points that would lead to a few more wins. JV kept using its serve as a main weapon and its outside hitters for timely points to overcome its receive issues and inconsistent digging which led them to the longest undefeated streak in program history.
Summit will look to overcome its historical deficiencies on Varsity and prove to themselves that the team can score consistently and the JV will look to its more experienced squad to become a more well-rounded team and set up a long run in the county tournament.
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