Huskies make 2nd straight state appearance

Sports October 28, 2026 5:04 PM Hewitt-Trussville High School’s volleyball team won its first state tournament match Tuesday before its season ended in the Class 6A semifinals. The Huskies beat Daphne 3-0 (25-23, 25-22, 25-18) in the quarterfinals at the Birmingham CrossPlex, then fell to Thompson 3-0 (25-12, 25-17, 25-18) in the 4 p.m. semifinal. Thompson advanced to Wednesday’s final, where the Warriors fell to Bob Jones in five sets. Hewitt-Trussville reached state as the North No. 3 seed. The Huskies won the Class 6A, Area 6 Tournament at home, beating Vestavia Hills 3-0 in the final, then finished third...