Hillsboro and Valley Heights squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Hillsboro had to settle for second. They fell 2-0 to the Mustangs. The Trojans were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Mustangs earlier this season, when they won 2-0.
While Hillsboro had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-18.

Amyah Werth
| 11/01/25 @ Valley Heights | 11 |
| 10/31/25 vs Rossville | 19 |
| 10/31/25 vs Ellinwood | 17 |
| 10/31/25 vs Humboldt | 18 |
| 10/25/25 @ Moundridge | 14 |
| + 17 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Hillsboro lost, don't look at Amyah Werth. Despite the final result, she had 11 digs. Werth has been hot for a while, having posted ten or more digs the last 22 times she's played.
Hillsboro's loss ended a nine-match streak of away wins and brought them to 34-11. As for Valley Heights, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 32-10 record this season.
Hillsboro has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win against Jefferson County North on the 1st. As for Valley Heights, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 defeat against Ellinwood on the 1st.
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