JACKSON TWP — Arm after arm swung forward like blades of a windmill.

With each revolution came success, points and wins.

It was all part of the master plan for Seneca Valley boys volleyball coach Dan Follett, who came to the Raiders like a gust of fresh air trying to breathe some life into the program three years ago.

His strategy was simple: cultivate feared hitters at the net.

“I told the athletic director three years ago we’d build the program back up,” Follett said. “I told her we’d win a section title and we’d contend for a WPIAL and state title and we’re right in line with that.”

Seneca Valley polished off its regular season with a hard-fought 28-26, 25-13, 21-25, 25-11 win over rival Butler to secure a share of the section title with Fox Chapel.

The Raiders did it with a gust of hitters, coming at Butler like a gale.

Senior Taylor Matthews led the way with 13 kills for the Raiders (11-1), who had seven players with at least one kill in the match.

“It’s like the (New England) Patriots,” Follett said. “Literally I can plug people in no matter who they are and they know what they are doing. They work for what I have called, ‘The System.’”

The system was simple early: set up Matthews.

With the offense going through the middle hitter, the Raiders built a quick 13-4 lead.

Butler (9-6, 6-6), though, whittled away at the lead and came back to tie Seneca Valley at 24-24.

The Golden Tornado had game-point after a Chris Fiorina kill, but the Raiders were able to rally for the Game 1 win.

After a Game 2 win by Seneca Valley, Butler took control of Game 3 late and held off a Raider charge for a win.

Seneca Valley, though, closed out the victory with a dominant Game 4.

“The team has worked hard all season and they don’t quit,” said Butler coach Lew Liparulo. “I was pleased. I just wish we could have played better in the second and the fourth. Consistency was lacking.”

Fiorina, a senior, was a force for Butler, leading the Golden Tornado with 10 kills.

He was a big part of the Game 1 rally and the Game 3 win for Butler.

“He had a very good match,” Liparulo said. “He played very well. He plays great defense. The biggest problem I have with him is I don’t know if I should play him in the front or the back.”

Like Seneca Valley, Butler is playoff bound.

Liparulo hopes his team will get recognized for what it has done outside of the tough section in which they play.

Butler finished in fourth place behind Seneca Valley, Fox Chapel and North Allegheny, but had quality wins against other top teams in the WPIAL.

“We went to the Plum Tournament and made it to the finals and beat some very good teams,” Liparulo said. “Coming into tonight, I think we can play with (Seneca Valley). I think they are one of the best teams in the state. As a team, I think we’re there. I feel tonight’s match could have gone either way.”

Seneca Valley enters the postseason on a decided high.

The Raiders downed Fox Chapel, the No. 1 ranked team in the state, Tuesday in five games.

“We were confident going into that match,” Matthews said. “We wanted to win that match. We knew the section was on the line and we delivered.”

Matthews and the Raiders’ other dangerous swinging arms hope to blow through the playoffs, which begin next week.

“We have all these great hitters and we’ve all worked really hard,” Matthews said.

“We hope to accomplish what every team hopes to accomplish. We want to win a WPIAL title. And from there, we want to progress.”