While Valwood's victory against Tift County wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Valiants had just enough and edged out the Blue Devils 2-1 on Thursday. Winning may never get old, but the Valiants sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Valwood had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 24-26, 25-19, 15-5.
Presley Allen
| 09/11/25 @ Tift County | 3 |
| 09/11/25 @ Cook | 2 |
| 09/09/25 vs Georgia Christian | 1 |
| 08/28/25 @ Valdosta | 1 |
| 08/09/25 vs Lanier | 1 |
Valwood was led to victory by Abby O'Neal and Presley Allen. O'Neal had 24 assists and six digs, while Allen had six digs and four aces. The dominant performance also gave Allen a new career-high in assists (three).
They weren't the only good server: Valwood was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. They are a perfect 9-0 when they serve at least ten aces.
Valwood's win bumped their record up to 12-8. As for Tift County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Valwood will host Mount de Sales Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Tift County, they will be playing at home against Camden County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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