Valley was the 3-1 winner over Jefferson Academy when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Vikings fell 3-1 to the Jaguars on Thursday. While the Vikings didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Jaguars 25-17 in the first set.
Valley started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 17-25, 25-23, 25-23, 25-18.
Camila Villanueva paced Valley's offense, picking up seven kills. Villanueva got some help from Chloe French and her nine assists. Finally, Jazmin Frias kept Valley's defense grounded, leading the team with five blocks.
Jefferson Academy can attribute much of their success to Ravel LaBerge, who had 19 assists and six digs. Those 19 assists gave LaBerge a new career-high.
This is the second loss in a row for Valley and nudges their season record down to 2-4. As for Jefferson Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Coming up, Valley is taking a road trip to challenge Eaton at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Reds will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Vikings surely won't give up without a fight. As for Jefferson Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against D'Evelyn at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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