Harlingen South advanced to the area round of the UIL Class 5A Division I volleyball playoffs Thursday, Oct. 29, defeating McAllen High in five sets while Harlingen High's season ended in another five-set match.

The Lady Hawks beat McAllen 25-16, 21-25, 25-23, 19-25 and 15-12, according to RGVSports' bi-district results.

Harlingen South will face Sharyland High in the next round. A confirmed date, time and venue were not available.

Harlingen South survives five-set match

The Lady Hawks took the opening set against McAllen before the Bulldogs evened the match.

South regained the advantage with a 25-23 third-set victory, but McAllen forced a fifth set by winning the fourth 25-19.

Harlingen South closed out the match 15-12 to secure its place in the area round.

The result is also recorded in MaxPreps' Harlingen South volleyball results.

Sharyland advanced with a 3-2 victory over Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial, according to KRGV's regional playoff scoreboard.

Harlingen High falls to Edinburg Vela

Harlingen High's postseason ended Thursday with a 3-2 loss to Edinburg Vela in the Class 6A Division II bi-district round.

The Cardinals dropped the first set but won the next two to take a 2-1 advantage.

Vela rallied to claim the fourth set 25-23, forcing a deciding fifth set.

Harlingen High fought back from a late deficit and tied the fifth set at 14-14 before Vela finished with a 19-17 victory, according to RGVSports' match report.

Cardinals' younger players contribute

Senior middle Aneesa Joseph was among Harlingen High's experienced leaders during the postseason match.

Sophomore Allison Tresnicky helped spark a nine-point run in the third set, while junior Arianna Garcia contributed during the second-set comeback, RGVSports reported.

The Cardinals' senior class includes Joseph and libero Ava Morrow.

Junior Alexia Gonzales and Tresnicky are among the players eligible to return next season.

Edinburg Vela advances in the Class 6A Division II tournament.

For Harlingen South, the next challenge is Sharyland High as the Lady Hawks continue their postseason run.