Volleyball Recap: Houston Triumphant Thanks to a Strong Effort from Sydnee Carter

By Team Reports Sep 11, 2024, 10:30am

Volleyball Recap: Houston Mustangs vs. Valley View Blazers

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Houston entered their tilt with Valley View on Monday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Valley View Blazers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Mustangs also won the last time the pair played back in August of 2023.

Houston was dominant in they sets they won, taking each by at least eight points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 23-25, 25-17, 25-16, 21-25, 15-7.

Sydnee Carter had an outrageously good game as she had 14 digs and three aces. That's the most aces she has posted since back in October of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Madelyn Wainright, who had 13 digs.

Houston was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in four consecutive games.

Houston's victory bumped their record up to 12-6. As for Valley View, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-3.

Houston will be playing in front of their home fans against Collierville at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Houston will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Valley View, they will square off against Marion at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.

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