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Hershey Girls Volleyball Defeats Mifflin County 3-1

Jessica Wang and Ishmarika Adhikari

September 26, 2024

Seniors Zoey Hess, Carson McCormick, and Tayen Parke pose for a picture. The HHS girls volleyball team won 3-1 against Mifflin County. (The Broadcaster/Ishmarika Adhikari and Jessica Wang)

The Hershey Girls Volleyball team defeated Mifflin County 3-1 on September 24 at home.

Two minutes into the first set, Senior Carson McCormick got a kill, keeping Hershey in the lead 3-0. While Hershey stayed in the lead consistently, Mifflin trailed closely behind. Both teams had great defense, but Hershey ultimately won the first set 25-20.

During the second set, with just three minutes into the game, McCormick got another kill, ensuring Hershey stayed ahead. Junior Gabby Marshall scored a point with a block, making the score 12-7. With Hershey’s strong offense, they won the second set 25-20.

Mifflin began the third set by scoring the first point. Only three minutes into the set, the teams were tied 3-3. With Mifflin’s strong defense, Hershey began to struggle. Although the team tried their best, they lost the third set 25-20.

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Leading into the fourth set, Hershey was determined and made a strong comeback. Junior Reagan Cramer went up to serve, giving Hershey the winning point. Hershey won the fourth set 25-20.

Their next game will be on September 26 against Palmyra at Palmyra Area High School.

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Jessica Wang, Managing Editor

Jessica Wang is a managing editor for the Broadcaster. She is a senior at Hershey High School and this is her third year writing for the Broadcaster. She enjoys swimming and hanging out with friends.

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Ishmarika is a Senior, this is her Third year writing for the Broadcaster. She does Layout and enjoys listening to music, baking, and hanging out with friends.