Kelly Walsh waltzed into their matchup on Friday with 12 straight wins... but they left with 13. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Star Valley Braves. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Trojans also won the last time the pair played back in November of 2023.
Kelly Walsh never let Star Valley on the board, but things got pretty close in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-19, 26-24.
Kelly Walsh's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Noa Hodgin, who had six digs and three aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Makieha Humphreys, who had eight digs.
Kelly Walsh was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. They are a perfect 4-0 when they serve at least ten aces.
Star Valley's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Austyn Bagley, who had five digs and three aces.
Kelly Walsh pushed their record up to 21-2 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Star Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-18 record this season.
Kelly Walsh has already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Jackson Hole on the 5th. As for Star Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-2 win against Natrona County on the 5th.
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