ALGONA—It took five grueling sets to determine a winner as the Algona Bulldogs edged Hampton-Dumont on Thursday, Oct. 17 in the final North Central Conference match for both squads.

Both teams concluded conference play with a 4-3 record that left them in a third place tie in the league along with the St. Edmond Gaels.

The visitors won the opening set by the score of 21-25 before the home team took the next two sets by the final tallies of 25-17 and 25-20.