Sunnyslope faced Valley Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Vikings took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Trojans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-1 on September 6th.
Jaelyn Simmons
| 09/27/25 vs Valley Christian | 16 |
| 09/15/25 @ Queen Creek | 19 |
| 09/11/25 vs Valley Vista | 18 |
| 09/09/25 vs Boulder Creek | 12 |
| 09/06/25 vs Valley Christian | 12 |
Despite the defeat, Sunnyslope saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jaelyn Simmons had 16 assists and eight digs. Simmons is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in each of the last five games she's played.
Sunnyslope has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-6 record this season. As for Valley Christian, they moved to 15-7 with that victory, which also ended their four-match losing streak.
Sunnyslope didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win against Sacred Heart Prep on the 27th. As for Valley Christian, they have also already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Flagstaff on the 27th.
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