The Hay Springs Lady Hawks capped a weekend of volleyball action with a Panhandle Conference title.
The number two seeded Hawks went 2-0 to win the title Saturday in Edgemont. They faced Edgemont in the battle for the championship after defeating Hemingford in the semi-finals. After dropping the first set to the Moguls 25-19, Hay Springs fought back and won the next two sets over Edgemont 25-17, 25-20.
The Hawks had a bye in the first round and defeated Hemingford in the semi-finals 2-1. Down 12-4 in the first set, the Hawks staged a comeback to win 25-22. The momentum shifted entirely to Hemingford in the second as they breezed to a 25-10 victory to even the match and force a third set. Hay Springs maintained a three-to-four-point advantage for much of the final set until Hemingford tightened the race and eventually tied the score at 24 and 25. Hay Springs held the Bobcats off for a 27-25 win to advance to the title game.
The Hawks also picked up a five-set win over Sioux County at home on Friday afternoon and are now 21-5 on the year. Hay Springs took the first set Friday 25-19 before dropping the second 16-25. The Hawks narrowly edged the Warriors in the third 25-23 to go up 2-1. Sioux County rebounded, forcing a fifth set, defeating the Hawks 25-20 in the fourth. In another tight contest, the teams battled it out, with Hay Springs ending up on top 15-13. Three Hawks landed more than 10 kills in the marathon match: Breely Smith with 14, Gabby Twarling with 11 and Mya Turman with 10.