After a string of seven wins, The Meadows School's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Moapa Valley Pirates by a score of 3-2. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
The Meadows School started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 18-25, 25-27, 25-19, 25-22, 15-8.
Moapa Valley found their leader in underclassman Phoebe Leavitt, who had 11 digs, a kill, and 36 assists. Leavitt has been hot recently, having posted 14 or more assists the last six times she's played.
The Meadows School's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-5. As for Moapa Valley, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-10.
The Meadows School didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 win vs. Varsity Opponent on the 27th. As for Moapa Valley, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Cristo Rey St. Viator at 6:00 p.m.
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