Mater Academy East Las Vegas hasn't had much luck against Virgin Valley recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Knights will welcome the Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. The last four games Mater Academy East Las Vegas has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Thursday, Mater Academy East Las Vegas didn't have quite enough to beat Moapa Valley and fell 3-2.
Mater Academy East Las Vegas took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 23-25, 25-16, 20-25, 25-23, 15-13.
Malcolm Lawrence
| 04/17/25 @ Moapa Valley | 15 |
| 04/10/25 @ Cheyenne | 15 |
| 04/09/25 vs Somerset Academy Losee | 10 |
| 04/05/25 vs Non Varsity Tournament Opponent | 11 |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Malcolm Lawrence, who had 15 digs, six aces, and three blocks. He has been hot recently, having posted ten or more digs the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Prince Lupac, who had 15 kills, 12 digs, and two aces.
Meanwhile, Virgin Valley made easy work of Cristo Rey St. Viator on Thursday and carried off a 3-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Royals: they've now won five in a row.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Virgin Valley took every set by at least 19 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-1, 25-2, 25-6.
Mater Academy East Las Vegas' loss dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Virgin Valley, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's game: Mater Academy East Las Vegas has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 10.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Virgin Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.9 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Mater Academy East Las Vegas suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Virgin Valley when the teams last played back in March. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
