JACKSON TWP — The celebratory roar that came out of Seneca Valley’s William Paul Gymnasium on Friday was heard across the entire state.

SV’s boys volleyball team took down Shaler, the top-ranked team in Pennsylvania, with a 3-1 decision.

From kills and blocks to assists and digs, everyone who saw the court contributed for the Raiders.

Seneca Valley boys volleyball players, from left, Matthew Dudash, Grant Hoover, Jordan Hoover and Peter Breski celebrate a crucial point against Shaler on Friday. SV defeated the Titans, the top-ranked team in the state, 3-1. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

“That’s how it has to be against a team like Shaler,” said Raiders coach Brett Poirier. “They handle the ball so well and have no weaknesses. You have to get them out of their system.”

That system was working well early on for the Titans, who jumped out to a 17-8 lead in the first set. The Raiders rebounded to close the gap, but still lost 25-22.

“We were just four of our first 40 on kill attempts,” said Poirier. “We couldn’t have played any worse and we lost by just three points.”