HARRIS — The Bark River-Harris Broncos turned to their seniors at crunch time here Thursday night as they outlasted the Stephenson Eagles 3-2 (22-25, 25-15, 25-27, 25-12, 15-13) in a key Skyline Central Conference volleyball match.

BR-H was trailing 13-11 in the fifth set before a block by Kaylee Red Bear trimmed its deficit to point.

Red Bear tied the score with a kill before the Broncos secured the decision on a pair of Eagles’ miscues.

Stephenson led 11-8 after a service ace by Melissa Johnson.

A block by Red Bear brought the Broncos within 11-10 and a service ace by senior Carley Varoni tied the score.

“Carley has really been working on her serving,” said BR-H coach Jen Ives. “She really stepped up and motivated the other girls and I think Kaylee really stepped up. When Kaylee does that, she’s fun to watch.”

The Broncos then committed a net violation, enabling the Eagles to regain the lead prior to their match-clinching push.

“We made one little adjustment at the net,” said Eagles’ coach Jackson Miller. “I think it worked well, only we didn’t get the results we wanted. Their blocking was definitely a difference maker in the end.”

Bark River-Harris — C. Varoni (eight aces, 14 kills, two blocks, 20 assists, five digs); H. Varoni (six aces, one kill, five blocks, 18 assists, four blocks); Hoffmeyer (one ace, eigth kills, 10 digs); Derouin (one ace, eight digs); Cortez (one ace, eight digs); Red Bear (13 kills, seven blocks); Bower (nine kills, one block, three digs); Zawada (five kills, five blocks, one assist); LaBay (11 digs); Arndt (five digs).

Stephenson — Havelka (five aces, 45 digs); Prestin (four aces); Hauser (20 kills); Swanson (23 assists).