Valley lost against Hope Christian back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Vikings lost 3-0 to the Huskies. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-11, 25-20, 25-18.
Eliana Mulbery paced Valley's offense, picking up five kills. Mulbery got some help from Brianda Ruiz and her nine assists. Mulbery also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Dayana Ruiz-Garcia, each putting up two.
Hope Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lacey Henry, who had 17 assists and nine digs. That's the most digs Henry has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Sway Baca, who had six digs and three aces.
Valley now has a losing record of 8-9. As for Hope Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
Valley wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Del Norte on the 17th. As for Hope Christian, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-2 win against Los Alamos on the 18th.
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