California High School Volleyball - Lake Balboa College Prep can't hold off Valor Academy
April 10, 2025: Van Nuys, CA 91343
In Thursday's league match, the Valor Academy (Van Nuys, CA) volleyball squad tipped the visiting Lake Balboa College Prep Cougars (Lake Balboa, CA), by a count of 3-2.
Next up, the battle the Sun Valley Magnet Pioneers (Sun Valley, CA) in a Central Valley match, on Wednesday, April 23. Valor Academy will attempt to move on its 3-5 season record. The Pioneers enter the match with a 12-4 record after their 3-0 league win over Alliance Marine-Innovation & Technology (Sun Valley, CA).
The Cougars (1-14) will now prepare for their match against Magnolia Science Academy Reseda (Reseda, CA). The Warriors enter the Central Valley match with a 8-4 record. In their last match, Magnolia Science Academy Reseda held off Alliance Marine-Innovation & Technology (Sun Valley, CA), 3-0, in a league match.
Match Summary
After several breathtaking comebacks by the Cougars, the 2 teams battled to a 13 all tie in set 5. It was winner take all on the last 2 points. Valor's ability to execute & Lake Balboa's inability to make the routine plays routine made the difference. Set 1, LBCP starts cold down 2-7, then 8-13, 12-19, closed to 17-20, led 22-21, tied 22 all before scoring 3 of the last 4 points for the win. Can we win 2 in a row? Set 2, another 2-7 hole to start, 8-15, then all the way back 21 all but the Lions scored 4 of the last 5 points for victory. Set 3, another disastrous start down 1-7 but the Lake show runs 'em down leading 9-8. It's soon 19 all, then 22-19 teal & black. Set point Lake 24-20 but Valor has other ideas at 24 all. Laketown scores 2 to win. Can we PLEASE win 2 in a row? Cougars up 10-6 in set 4, but the Lions tear through 9 unanswered points to go up 15-10. Valor plays sideout ball 10-9 to win. The teams traded points in the last set until a mere 2 points would decide the match.
