Volleyball Recap: Chico Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 16, 2024, 12:06pm

Volleyball Recap: Chico Panthers vs. Pleasant Valley Vikings

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Chico entered their game against Pleasant Valley on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Chico Panthers fell 3-1 to the Pleasant Valley Vikings. It was the first time this season that the Panthers let down their fans at home.

Chico started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 24-26, 25-21, 25-19, 25-13.

Pleasant Valley found their leader in underclassman Kobi Sanchez, who had 19 digs and six aces. Sanchez has been hot recently, having posted 17 or more digs the last three times she's played.

Chico has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 23-13 record this season. As for Pleasant Valley, they pushed their record up to 14-8 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.

Chico didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-1 loss against Shasta on the 10th. Pleasant Valley has also already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Red Bluff on the 9th.

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