Valley View took a three-set loss the last time they faced off against Elk Lake, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Cougars had just enough and edged out the Warriors 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cougars have posted since September 18th.
Valley View wouldn't go down easily and took Elk Lake into a fifth set where they got it done with a two-point win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-7, 22-25, 23-25, 15-13.
Madison Hallock
| 10/09/25 vs Elk Lake | 8 |
| 10/07/25 vs Western Wayne | 5 |
| 10/04/25 vs Crestwood | 5 |
| 10/02/25 @ Pocono Mountain East | 1 |
| 09/29/25 vs North Pocono | 3 |
| + 21 more games |
Valley View's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Madison Hallock, who had eight digs and four aces. That's the most digs Hallock has posted since back in September of 2024. Another player making a difference was Layla Marino, who had nine kills, six digs, and five aces.
They weren't the only good servers: Valley View was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 15 aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their ace total in three consecutive matches.
With the win, Valley View broke their four-match losing streak and moved their record to 4-10. As for Elk Lake, their defeat was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-12.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Valley View is set to square off against their familiar foe Mid Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Elk Lake will take on rival Blue Ridge at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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