By Josh Bickford

The Barrington High School girls volleyball team saved one of its best performances of the season for its playoff showdown against Mt. Hope.

The Eagles, playing in front of a home crowd, powered to a 3-0 victory (25-18, 25-16, 25-21) in the Division II semifinals on Wednesday night, Nov. 5. Barrington combined efficient serving with a varied balance of hard-hitting kills and well-placed tips.

“We knew the setter didn’t really move, so we didn’t want to go all power,” said Barrington’s Claudia Leonard, who contributed key points in all three sets. “We wanted to tip it into those spots, just to specifically hit a spot. We knew that would get us points. We knew also a cross-shot that was open, so hitting it and playing effectively and smart, as opposed to just power — that

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