Danville’s Sydni Shelton spikes the ball past Hartselle’s Melissa-Paul Hill and Katy Beth Bole. | Richard Hollingsworth: http://nikonrick.smugmug.com/

Class 3A No. 4 Danville and Class 5A No. 2 Hartselle showed just why the two teams they are both state championship contenders in their classifications.

The back-and-forth match ended with the two teams separated by just two points through three sets. The Lady Hawks edged Hartselle 25-23, 23-25, 15-13.

Kills: Sydni Shelton 22, Kheala Roberts 13

Assists: Charlee Anderson 29

Blocks: Jada Harris 1, Kellee Stiles 1, Kheala Roberts 1, Sydni Shelton 1

Digs: Kellee Stiles 13, Sloan Lindsey 11

Aces: Sloan Lindsey 3, Kheala Roberts 2