The championship game was a rematch from the middle of October when the Eagles defeated the Rams, 3-0, on their home court. Both teams are moving on in state competition. Bald Eagle will be hosting their first game of the state run.

“We’ve been working very hard and it’s paid off today,” said Bald Eagle Area coach Taylor Giedroc. “They were all working to this moment and they did it. I’m so proud of them. They all worked together and had each other’s back and kept the energy the whole game.”

Both teams belonged to Laurel Highlands Conference.

Bald Eagle came into the contest with a record of 24-7-2 while the Rams came into the D6 title tilt with a record of 31-4-2.

TIM WEIGHT/For The Express Bald Eagle Area players celebrate after winning the District 6 Class AA championship in girls volleyball.

Despite the difference in records the results were the same as the Eagles were undoubtably up for the task. Both three games were close with the Eagles finding different ways to win during the sweep.

Senior Leah Bryan led the game from the outside as she came up big when her team needed a lift.

In the first game, the game started out tight as Richland was able to take an early 5-4 advantage. Leading things early was two service points by Rams server, Hailey Buck.

The Eagles knotted the game at five on a long serve by Richland.

Bryan took to the service line and rolled out five consecutive service points. She had two aces and also a hit in the front row that tipped off the Rams fingertips and out.

TIM WEIGHT/For The Express Bald Eagle Area players celebrate after winning the District 6 Class AA championship in girls volleyball.

When Richland forced another side out, the Eagles led 10-6.

Richland matched the Bald Eagle Area run with a run of their own.

Serving the Rams to a tie was Addison Manges who also produced an ace in her four consecutive service points, tying things at 10.

Bald Eagle battled back to score two more points to take back the lead 12-10. Kinsey Clark added a service point after a Bald Eagle side out.

Both teams exchanged side outs.

TIM WEIGHT/For The Express Bald Eagle Area players celebrate after winning the District 6 Class AA championship in girls volleyball.

Casey Angellotti put her team up by three. Teammates Bryan and Rori Gilham combined on a block to help put their team up 15-12. As the game grew older, the Eagles were able to maintain its 3-point advantage as the Eagles reached 20 first.

Leading 20-17, Richland put together a mini run, tying the game at 21.

Richland briefly took the lead at 22-21 but that would be short lived as the Eagles dug down deep and rolled off a 25-22 victory. The run was thanks to a solid performance by Angellotti when her team needed it, posting a one game to none lead.

Bald Eagle Area started out the second game with an early battle with the Rams.

Tied at four, the Eagles, with the help of Bryan again from the service line went on a 5-0 run to take the lead at 10-4.

TIM WEIGHT/For The Express Bald Eagle Area competes in Saturday's District 6 Class AA championship game. Bald Eagle Area won to secure the title and trip to states.

But no lead is safe in volleyball when two top teams are battling.

The Eagles’ lead began to dwindle as Richland and server Addison Hirsch sizzled from the line posting four consecutive points to pull her team within a point, 10-9.

After battling back and forth, the Rams started to make their move, taking the lead at 23-20.

With their backs against the wall and the odds stacked against them, the Rams were able to pull to within one at 23-22.

With a Richland side out, the Eagles were on the brink, needing at least two points to keep them in the game.

TIM WEIGHT/For The Express Bald Eagle Area competes in Saturday's District 6 Class AA championship game. Bald Eagle Area won to secure the title and trip to states.

On the side out, Bryan’s blast gave her team the ball back.

Teammate Clark posted a much needed service point, extending the game.

Tied at 25, the Eagles got consecutive points by Angellotti to seal the deal and moved her team even closer to a championship.

Holding a 2-0 advantage going into game three, the Eagles seemed to have the Rams right where they wanted them as again they started quickly.

This one would never be a close one as they went onto to secure a 25-20 victory as the celebration began.

TIM WEIGHT/For The Express Bald Eagle Area competes in Saturday's District 6 Class AA championship game. Bald Eagle Area won to secure the title and trip to states.