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Brandon Valley outlasts Harrisburg in five-set match

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 4, 2026, 12:41 AM

Last updated Oct 4, 2026

Brandon Valley outlasts Harrisburg in five-set match

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No. 2 Brandon Valley defeated top-ranked Harrisburg in a five-set match on Saturday in Harrisburg, South Dakota. The Lynx took the first set 26-24, while the Tigers responded by winning the next two sets 25-19 and 25-22. Brandon Valley rallied in the fourth set, saving a match point and winning 32-30, then closed out the match 15-12 in the final set. Jersie Melcher led the Lynx with 17 kills, supported by Logan McGuire's 37 assists and Mya VanWesten's 39 digs. Brandon Valley's next match is against Jefferson on Thursday, while Harrisburg will compete in the Skutt Catholic Invite in Nebraska before their match against Watertown on October 13.

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•Brandon Valley is ranked No. 2 in South Dakota.
•Harrisburg's last loss to a South Dakota team was in September 2022.
•Brandon Valley saved a match point in the fourth set.
•Jersie Melcher contributed 17 kills for Brandon Valley.
•Harrisburg will compete in the Skutt Catholic Invite next.

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12:41 AMYahoo Sports — Brandon Valley hands Harrisburg its first SD loss since 2022

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HARRISBURG, S.D. (KELO) — No. 2 Brandon Valley upset top-ranked Harrisburg in five sets Saturday, handing the Tigers their first loss to a South Dakota team since 2022. The Lynx stunned Harrisburg with a 26-24 win in the first set, but the four-time defending state champion recovered to take the next two sets, 25-19 and […]
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Yahoo SportsOct 4, 2026, 12:41 AM
Brandon Valley hands Harrisburg its first SD loss since 2022
HARRISBURG, S.D. (KELO) — No. 2 Brandon Valley upset top-ranked Harrisburg in five sets Saturday, handing the Tigers their first loss to a South Dakota team since 2022. The Lynx stunned Harrisburg with a 26-24 win in the first set, but the four-time defending state champion recovered to take the next two sets, 25-19 and […]

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