The ebb and flow of the first three sets of Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's volleyball match on Sept. 8 indicated a positive trend line for West Sioux. But prospects soon brightened in a big way for the home team, who dominated the final two sets to claim a 3-2 win.

H-M-S earned its first War Eagle Conference win by scores of 24-26, 25-22, 23-25, 25-14 and 15-2.

The momentum shifted as often in each of the first three sets as the final outcomes.

"I felt like our girls were trying to do the right things, but we just couldn't pull away from West Sioux. At times we were just over anxious and leaving...