Volleyball Recap: Mcclave Wins High-Profile Match Against Simla

Cardinals

Previous 5 Games

08/23/25 vs Simla	2-1
08/23/25 vs Valley	2-0
11/16/24 vs Merino	3-1
11/16/24 vs Fleming	3-2
11/16/24 vs Stratton	3-0

McClave faced Simla in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Cardinals sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Cubs. Winning may never get old, but the Cardinals sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row dating back to last season.

Despite the defeat, Simla saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ava Leininger had nine digs.

McClave's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Simla, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.

McClave didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against Wiggins on the 23rd. As for Simla, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Byers on the 28th.