Thunderbird posted their closest win since September 21, 2024 on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the North Valley Christian Academy Lions 2-1.
Bailey Thornton
| 09/19/25 vs North Valley Christian Academy | 8 |
| 09/16/25 @ Prescott | 5 |
| 09/15/25 @ Alhambra | 2 |
| 09/09/25 vs Deer Valley | 7 |
| 09/08/25 vs Cesar Chavez | 2 |
| + 9 more games |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Thunderbird to victory, but perhaps none more so than Bailey Thornton, who had eight digs and five aces. That's the most digs Thornton has posted since back in November of 2024.
They weren't the only good server: Thunderbird was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Valley Christian Academy only served six aces.
When it comes to explaining why North Valley Christian Academy lost, don't look at Mackenzie Benso. Despite the final result, she had 13 digs and three assists. Benso is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in each of the last four games she's played.
Thunderbird has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-9 record this season. As for North Valley Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 12-6.
Thunderbird wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win against Marana on the 19th. As for North Valley Christian Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 victory against Horizon Honors on the 19th.
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