
Lions
| 11/08/25 vs San Tan Charter | 3-2 |
| 11/08/25 vs Kingman Academy | 3-0 |
| 10/30/25 @ Glendale Prep Academy | 3-0 |
| 10/29/25 vs Mohave Accelerated | 3-0 |
| 10/24/25 @ Tempe Prep | 3-1 |
| + 9 more games |
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but North Valley Christian Academy had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the San Tan Charter Roadrunners 3-2. The Lions are really starting to get used to good results now that the team has won 14 straight.
North 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. The final score came out to 24-26, 25-22, 22-25, 25-14, 15-12.
Leading North Valley Christian Academy to victory were Mackenzie Benso and Brooke Lovas. Benso had 39 digs and four aces, while Lovas had 12 digs and two aces. Lovas is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in each of the last 12 games she's played.
They weren't the only good servers: North Valley Christian Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in 14 consecutive matches.
When it comes to explaining why San Tan Charter lost, don't look at Kendall Antell. Despite the final result, she had 35 digs and two assists.
North Valley Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 30-7. As for San Tan Charter, they moved to 21-2 with that loss, which also ended their 11-match winning streak.
Looking ahead, North Valley Christian Academy will take on Phoenix Country Day at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. San Tan Charter does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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