Venture Academy took a three-set defeat the last time they faced off against Stockton Christian, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Mustangs skirted past the Eagles 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mustangs have posted since October 24, 2024.
In the three sets Venture Academy was on fire: they won each by at least ten points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-9, 22-25, 24-26, 15-5.
Natalie Padilla
| 09/15/25 @ Stockton Christian | 2 |
| 09/04/25 vs Weston Ranch | 1 |
| 09/02/25 vs Buckingham Charter | 1 |
| 08/25/25 vs Humphreys Able Charter | 3 |
Venture Academy was led to victory by Natalie Padilla and Ruby Orozco. Padilla had six aces and two blocks, while Orozco had two aces. What's more, Padilla posted two kills, the most she's had over her last four matchups.
They weren't the only good server: Venture Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 23 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
The win made it two in a row for Venture Academy and bumps their season record up to 4-7. As for Stockton Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Venture Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Modesto Christian on the 16th. As for Stockton Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 0-0 win against Lodi Academy on the 16th.
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