Volleyball Recap: Sam Daniel Leads a Balanced Effort to Beat San Pasqual Valley

North Phoenix Preparatory Academy won the last time they faced San Pasqual Valley and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Gladiators blew past the Warriors 3-0.

North Phoenix Preparatory Academy's got stronger as the match went on, holding San Pasqual Valley to fewer and fewer points set over set. The final score came out to 25-16, 25-13, 25-12.

North Phoenix Preparatory Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Sam Daniel out in front who had 12 assists and three aces.

Gladiators

Serving Aces

09/30/25 @ San Pasqual Valley	22
09/26/25 vs Tempe Prep	13
09/25/25 @ Ash Fork	6
09/23/25 @ Cicero Prep Academy	3
09/19/25 vs Independence	5
+ 17 more games

Daniel wasn't the only good servers: North Phoenix Preparatory Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 22 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in October of 2024.

North Phoenix Preparatory Academy's record is now 10-4. As for San Pasqual Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season.

North Phoenix Preparatory Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Patagonia on the 2nd. As for San Pasqual Valley, they will venture away from home to face off against Yuma at 5:00 p.m. on the 9th.