Allegheny-Clarion Valley hadn't done well against Cranberry Area recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Falcons walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Berries. For the Falcons, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 win the Berries walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2024.
The victory didn't come easy: Cranberry Area scored at least 18 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-18, 18-25, 25-23, 25-20.

Madalyn Dehart
09/30/25 @ Cranberry Area | 10 |
09/29/25 vs Karns City | 7 |
09/25/25 vs Clarion Area | 14 |
09/23/25 vs Union | 13 |
09/20/25 vs Moniteau | 6 |
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Allegheny-Clarion Valley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Madalyn Dehart, who had ten kills, eight blocks, and two aces. Dehart has been hot for a while, having posted six or more kills the last 13 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Gianna Louise, who had 15 digs and three aces.
They weren't the only good servers: Allegheny-Clarion Valley was lethal from the service line and finished the match with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in ten consecutive matchups.
Allegheny-Clarion Valley has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-6 record this season. As for Cranberry Area, they moved to 5-7 with that defeat, which also ended their three-match winning streak.
Allegheny-Clarion Valley wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Clarion-Limestone on the 2nd. As for Cranberry Area, they have also already played their next matchup, a 3-1 defeat against Cambridge Springs on the 1st.
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