It was a proper cat-fight when Valley Christian Academy duked it out withPioneer Valley on Monday. The Valley Christian Academy Lions had just enough and edged the Pioneer Valley Panthers out 3-2. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Lions as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Valley Christian Academy was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 24-26, 25-11, 20-25, 25-17, 15-9.
Samantha Walker went supernova for Valley Christian Academy, getting 24 digs, two aces, a kill, and a block. The team also got some help courtesy of Cecily Evans, who had 16 digs and three aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Valley Christian Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in nine consecutive matchups.
Despite the loss, Pioneer Valley saw an underclassman step up: Ella Naoe had 21 digs and three aces. Those 21 digs set a new season-high mark for Naoe.
Valley Christian Academy's record now sits at 11-8. As for Pioneer Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-14 record this season.
Valley Christian Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Cuyama Valley on the 1st. Pioneer Valley has also already played their next game, a 3-1 victory against Orcutt Academy on the 3rd.
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