Valley had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Highlands Scots on Thursday.
Valley wouldn't go down easily and took Highlands into a fifth set where they got it done with a six-point win. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 26-24, 25-20, 21-25, 15-9.
Claire Thor paced Valley's offense, picking up two kills. Thor got some help from Brooklyn Xiong and her three assists. Julliana Avalos controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Valley will square off against Sacramento at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Highlands, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Golden Sierra at 6:00 p.m. on September 8.
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