Spring Valley faced Sierra Vista in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Grizzlies came up short against the Mountain Lions, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Grizzlies have suffered since September 17th.
The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-9, 25-16.
Simone Miller paced Spring Valley's offense, picking up seven kills. Miller got some help from Mackenzie Means and her 13 assists. Leyla Navrkal controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Sierra Vista to victory, but perhaps none more so than Halen Manibusan, who had seven digs and two aces. Lina Yang was another key player, getting three digs and three aces.
Spring Valley's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 17-12. As for Sierra Vista, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-11 record this season.
Spring Valley didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-1 win against Rancho on the 20th. As for Sierra Vista, they have also already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against Liberty on the 21st.
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