Whale Branch battled back to edge longtime rival Ridgeland-Hardeeville 3-2 in a high school volleyball match last Thursday, Sept. 4. Talented Whale Branch started strong and finished even stronger in the match.

The Warriors won 25-17, 24-26, 17-25, 25-19, 15-6. The team evened its record to 1-1.

Shaniqua Johnson paced Whale Branch with two aces and eight kills. Olivia Walker followed, delivering four aces, one block and seven kills for the Warriors.

Gabrielle Carter (two aces, three kills) and Madison Terry (two aces, one block, one kill) also contributed for Whale Branch in the impressive early-season win.