
Blazers
10/09/25 @ Marion | 2-3 |
10/07/25 vs West Memphis | 3-0 |
09/30/25 @ Paragould | 3-1 |
09/27/25 vs Hackett | 2-0 |
09/27/25 vs Bauxite | 2-0 |
If Valley View was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of West Memphis on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Blazers fell just short of the Marion Patriots by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The Blazers' defeat signaled the end of their 12-game winning streak.
Valley View started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 21-25, 21-25, 25-21, 25-21, 15-7.
Marion's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but ABBIGALE SIMMONS led the charge by getting 31 digs and two assists. That's the most digs SIMMONS has posted since back in October of 2024. TAYLOR CHAMNESS was another key player, getting 29 assists and 12 digs.
Valley View's loss dropped their record down to 21-5. As for Marion, their win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-2.
Valley View and Marion should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Arkansas Rankings. The Blazers will face off against Greene County Tech at 7:00 p.m. on Monday with a big rank advantage (9 vs. 46). Meanwhile, Marion (ranked fourth) will meet West Memphis (ranked 130th) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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