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Carlie Love sets for Central in a 3-0 win at Western.
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Harnett Central denied Western Harnett a varsity volleyball win on Senior Night for the Eagles on Thursday.
Set scores were 26-24, 25-14 and 25-20.
Western was down 7-1 to start the first set but rallied for a tie at 10.
Central got out to a 5-0 lead in the second set. Western closed within 13-10 before the Trojans pulled away.
Western led 17-14 in the third set before Central put together a strong finish.
The Trojans improved to 5-3 overall and 5-2 in the Tri-County Six 3-A Conference while the Eagles slipped to 3-5, 3-4.
Central hosts Lee County and Western travels to Triton on Friday, December 18.
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Laurie Blackwell makes a play on the move for Central.
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Makenyia Mackey makes a kill for host Western in the third set,
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Syniah McMiller of Central makes a hit at the net.
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Lindsey Worrell sets for Western Harnett.
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Erin Kelly serves for the host Eagles.
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Carolina Simpkins of Western focuses as she makes a play.
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Makyia Mackey makes a kill for Western Harnett.
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Kayla Sadowski serves for Central in Thursday’s match.
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Western seniors are, from left, Makyia Mackey, Lindsey Worrell, Logan Holmes and Erin Kelly. (Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)